Registered Nurse-Casual-AgeCare Sandringham

AgeCare; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in long-term care is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to empower residents and enhance their well-being. In this fulfilling role, you will provide direct care, manage medication administration, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Your expertise will help create personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, making a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors. If you are dedicated to serving others with dignity and respect, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the applicable Province/State.
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and medication administration.
• Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Care Coordination

Time Management

Customer Service

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Education

Registered Nurse License

Education in Gerontology

Experience in Rehabilitation

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 believe we are working in our residents' homes and are dedicated to providing a comfortable, 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 for providing direct resident care, medication administration, and documenting care in compliance with regulatory standards, as well as Resident Health and Wellness policies and procedures.

What You Will Do:

1. Complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans, and documentation are up to date; communicate changes to the Director of Care for billing purposes.
2. Assist with scheduling and participate in residents’ care conferences.
3. Work closely with the Director of Care to facilitate residents’ move-ins and transfers.
4. Order, safeguard, and administer drugs and narcotics in compliance with all regulatory requirements and policies.
5. Facilitate and provide education to residents and families.
6. Supervise resident self-medication assessments and audits.
7. Supervise and delegate care and medication responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers, in accordance with regulations and policies.
8. Plan, coordinate, manage, and evaluate the resident’s care plan in collaboration with residents, substitute decision makers, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
9. Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely service delivery.

What You Will Need:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the applicable Province/State.
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long-term care are assets.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
• Maintain competencies as per governing College standards.
• Proficiency in computer use and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

Wage Leveling Salary: $41.42 - $55.91 per hour. Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

If you are motivated by the privilege of serving seniors with dignity, respect, and compassion, we invite you to join us!