Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

The Salvation Army in Canada

Location : Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type : Part‑time

Seniority level : Entry level

Job function : Health Care Provider; Industries : Non‑profit Organization Management

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Overview

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a worldwide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. We also support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith‑and‑values‑based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life – there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Summary

RN is responsible for promoting holistic health through nursing care to residents with gerontological, chronic, palliative, and complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Reports immediately to the DOC / CCC or Manager any observation or suspicion of resident abuse.
• Through appropriate behavior and work procedures, resident safety is a priority while working in the facility.
• In collaboration with the resident, family, and interdisciplinary team members, develops, implements, evaluates, and documents individual care plans for residents, ensuring current care requirements and issues are in accordance with the nursing standards and procedures.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Performs nursing procedures such as, but not limited to, catheter insertion and removal, sterile and non‑sterile dressing, stoma care, taking and recording temperature, respiration, and blood pressure, and records procedures.
• Monitors and reports changes / concerns in resident's condition.
• Communicates residents' specific information to families / caregivers and other professionals.
• Documents actual and potential residents' strengths / issues, recommends nursing interventions and expected outcomes in accordance with CRNBC Standards for nursing practice and Sunset Lodge policy and procedures.
• Completes all assigned RAI / MDS assessments.
• Successfully completes annual AIS Competency exam.
• Participates in Resident Care Conferences and all other committees as directed.
• Recommends changes and participates in the development of facility policy and procedures.
• As a role model, conducts self in a manner congruent with that of a professional registered nurse.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees and residents.
• Directs LPN and RCAs in day‑to‑day care of the residents.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate all related equipment.

Compensation

Target hiring range : $41.42 to $48.67 with a maximum of $55.91.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

Accommodation

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

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