Registered Nurse - RN / RPN

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.

Aboutthe 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.

Qualificationsand Skills :

West Coast Seniors Housing Management

is an equalopportunity employer.