Registered Nurse- Casual Shifts

Cogir Senior Living•West Vancouver, BC

9d•CA$43 - CA$58•Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees. We are seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Director of Care (DOC) and is responsible for providing direct resident care, medication administration, and documenting care in compliance with regulatory and company health and wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
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)

Nice To Haves

Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

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.