Registered Nurse (RN) (Casual)
Location: Hollyburn House - 2095 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4V5
Wage: $41.42 - $55.91 per hour
Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.
For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.
Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence
We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!
Key Responsibilities
- Complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings.
- Assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences.
- Work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers.
- Order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Facilitate and provide resident/family education.
- Supervise resident self-medication assessment and audits.
- Supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and company policy and procedures.
- 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.
- Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents.
- Respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies.
- Act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DOC and Executive Director.
- Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments.
- Assist the DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department.
- Coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions.
- Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity.
- Complete all other tasks as assigned.
Required Education, Credentials and Experience
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State.
- Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
- Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset.
- Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
- Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
- Maintain competencies as per the governing College standards.
- Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.