Registered Nurse - RN RPN

Retirement Concepts; Parksville; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Retirement Concepts in Parksville, BC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead and coordinate direct resident care. You will supervise care staff, assess needs, and implement individualized plans while ensuring safety and dignity for residents.

The role requires current BC RN license, RAI competency, and CPR/First Aid. Long-term care experience is an asset; the position is on site with wage guidance provided.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is an asset.
• First Aid and CPR certifications are required.
• RAI competency testing completed successfully.
• Experience in long-term care is an asset.
• Criminal Record Check completed per provincial guidelines.
• Fluent English communication, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise care staff to deliver resident-centered care.
• Assess resident needs and implement care plans.
• Support LPNs with care plans and clinical decision making.
• Administer medications and treatments per policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
• Participate in care conferences and orientation of new staff.
• Ensure safety, infection control, and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Wound management

Documentation

Education

BC RN license

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Occupational First Aid Level 1

CPR certification

RAI competency testing

Criminal Record Check

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Salary Range: $41.42 To $59.62 Hourly

This position is covered under the HEABC wage levelling. Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government and the displayed wage is therefore reflective of such initiative.

About Us

At West Coast SeniorsHousing Management, we see our communities as a family and we are equallycommitted to our residents and our staff. We provide an engaging workenvironment and treat each other with respect and dignity. We invest in thegrowth and development of our teams to actively participate in the creation ofmemories and moments that matter to our residents.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN)reports to the Director of Care and/or designate and is the role model and teamleader who coordinates and supervises the activities and duties of those whodeliver direct resident care. The RN performs duties and monitors departmentalactivities in accordance with established standards, regulations, policies andprocedures to maximize person served holistic quality care while maintainingresident respect and dignity.

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing andmaintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen theorganizational culture and purpose.
• Assesses residents’ needs; implements and evaluates individualized resident-centered care plans.
• SupportsLPN’s to review and update care plans as required, offers clinical decisionmaking support including clinical assessments to support the care team on adaily basis as needed.
• Administersmedications and treatments as per established standards, regulations, policiesand procedures.
• Responsiblefor community wound management, assisting LPNs with assessment, treatment anddocumentation as needed, facilitating referral to Wound Care Specialist whennecessary. Submits wound report to Director of Care (DOC) ordesignate weekly.
• Providesdirect care to residents as necessary and liaises with other disciplines anddepartments to ensure quality focused resident care.
• Liaiseswith physicians, community agency representatives, families, visitors andvolunteers.
• Supportsthe move in process, works collaboratively with other team members and follows communitypolicies and protocols
• AttendsCare Conferences in the absence of the DOC or designate.
• Ensuresresidents rights are observed and adheres to a holistic philosophy of wellness.
• Acts asFirst Aid attendant when on duty and that all injured staff completes therequired documentation.
• Maintains a safe environment for residents, family and staff, through: accident prevention, knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations, the safe use of supplies and equipment andreporting when repairs are necessary, and utilizing infection control procedures
• Coordinatesand supervises care staff; directs their work and assigns duties as necessaryto ensure resident focused care is provided and resident rights are observed.
• Providesclinical direction to community care staff in the absence of the DOC ordesignate.
• Fulfillsclinical on call duties as required
• Performs communityaudits and correlates data to submit to DOC or designate.
• Participatesin orientation of new employees.
• Provideseducational material and direction on procedures to clinical staff anddemonstrates techniques.
• Providesinformed input into staff evaluations while supporting LPN’s in thecoach/mentor for the HCA staff.
• Activelyparticipates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings,committees and educational in-services
• Maintainspaper and electronic documents as per established standards, regulations,policies and procedures, ensuring confidentiality is maintained as perpolicies.
• Performsother related duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduate of an approved program for Nursing and holds acurrent license with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives(BCCNM) as an RN.
• Bachelorof Science in Nursing an asset.
• ValidOccupational First Aid Level 1 certification and CPR.
• Successfulannual Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) competency testing.
• Previousexperience in a long term care facility an asset.
• Allsuccessful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Checkapplicable to Provincial guidelines.
• Abilityto read, write, and speak English proficiently and understand verbal andwritten instructions.
• Computer skills including the ability to navigate basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Abilityto push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Must be able to workwith cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.