Registered Nurse (RN) (Casual)

COGIR Real Estate; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living in West Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Full Time LPN to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Care, the LPN provides direct resident care, administers medications and documents care in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

The role requires current RN registration, experience with seniors, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate care with unregulated providers. Cogir offers inclusive employment practices and accommodation upon request.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in an applicable Province/State.
• Experience caring for seniors and coordinating care with unregulated care providers.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking and care coordination.

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 regulatory requirements and company policies.
• 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.
• Plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan with the team and providers.
• Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and 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 is taken.
• Assist the DOC in Infection Prevention and Control and Quality Plans for Nursing.
• Coordinate and supervise scheduling and assignment of nursing students.

Skills

RN registration

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse license (Canada)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Wage per hour

Wage per hour

$41.42-$55.91

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.

Wage: $41.42 - $55.91

Location: Hollyburn House, West Vancouver BC

We want YOU to join our team as a Full Time LPN!

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and company health and wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings;
• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;
• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To supervise resident self-medication assessment and audits;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and company policy and procedures;
• To 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;
• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DOC and Executive Director;
• To respond resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments;
• To 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;
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;
• To 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
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
• Must 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.