Registered Nurse-Casual-AgeCare Jasper Place

AgeCare; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in long-term care is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their compassionate team. This role is not just about providing care; it’s about empowering residents to live their best lives. You will be responsible for direct resident care, medication administration, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate care plans and facilitate education for residents and their families. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration in the applicable Province/State is required.
• Experience with seniors and unregulated care providers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and medication administration.
• Supervise and delegate care responsibilities to unregulated care providers.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Care Coordination

Time Management

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Education

Registered Nurse Certification

Experience in Gerontology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse (RN) reporting to the Director of Care is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.

What You Will Do:

1. Complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings.
2. Assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences.
3. Work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers.
4. Order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures.
5. Facilitate and provide resident/family education.
6. Supervise resident self medication assessment and audits.
7. Supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and policy and procedures.
8. Plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers.
9. Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents.

What You Will Need:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State.
2. Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
3. Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset.
4. Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
5. Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
6. Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards.
7. Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.
8. Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!