Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Care or designate, the Nurse co-ordinates, implements and evaluates multi-disciplinary care and programs. Ensures quality of living standards for all residents. Provides leadership to care staff in achieving planned individualized care and completion of other responsibilities. Functions as a senior member of the health care team with job responsibilities as per the job description. The nurse provides work direction on the unit, or may be assigned as “Nurse In Charge” for the Care Home.

DUTIES:

• Responsibilities include working with the care team to assess, plan, implement and monitor residents’ safety.
• Participates in the delivery of individualized resident care through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Performs direct resident care such as administration of medications, application of treatments and performance of resident assessments.
• Prepares, maintains and updates appropriate resident records such as nursing assessment records, resident care plans, medication administration records and Progress Notes. Provides and receives resident information from a variety of sources such as physicians, family members and residents.
• Assists Resident Care staff with the provision of basic care such as toileting, walking, dressing and feeding as required. Ensures that resident care needs are met by giving necessary instructions to Resident Care staff.
• Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of residents to appropriate personnel such as physicians; provides information to the members of the interdisciplinary team regarding resident needs, reactions and progress.
• Attends resident care conferences and presents findings from nursing assessments; recommends interventions to the interdisciplinary Team and participates in the development of the Resident Care Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program
• Current practicing registration with the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia or Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of British Columbia.
• Minimum two (2) years' nursing experience, preferably in a geriatric setting and long term care experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability, as a team leader, to direct the activities of non-professional staff and co-ordinate activities of the health care team.
• Special interest in and concern for the welfare and care of the elderly.
• Confident and professional in their manner.
• Personal beliefs about nursing congruent with philosophy of the department and the facility.
• Physically able to o carry out the duties of the position including performing moderately heavy work involving transferring of residents, walking, stooping and standing.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to deal effectively with others

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of New Vista must apply via the Internal Application Process.

Employment Types Part-time, Permanent, (Morning) or (Night)