Registered Nurse - Evergreen

Registered Nurse

Evergreen | White Rock | Part-Time

Our Promise

Baptist Housing. It's your career! At Baptist Housing, every day is an opportunity for you to help our seniors experience life well in supportive communities. As a member of the Baptist Housing team, you can achieve your career goals while working in a collaborative environment, where your support is prioritized. Currently, we have an exciting Part-Time Registered Nurse position at our Evergreen Community. 

About You

You are the embodiment of dedication and professionalism, a self-starter whose strong work ethic thrives with minimal supervision, consistently achieving both individual and team excellence. Your mastery of exceptional interpersonal and communication skills forms the cornerstone of fostering positive relationships, both with residents and fellow team members. Proficient in problem-solving, time management, and the meticulous organization of workloads, you ensure the highest quality of care for residents. With an in-depth understanding of aging processes, cognitive function changes, and age-related diseases, you provide empathetic care that transcends the clinical realm. Your expertise extends to medication administration, standard precautions, and adherence to healthcare protocols, prioritizing safety and unwavering quality in every action. You possess a unique skill set that includes assessing functional and cognitive status, managing equipment, and adeptly utilizing office technology. You are also well-versed in pharmacological therapies, the Wellness Model, legal documentation, and the complex intricacies of the healthcare system at various levels. You are competent, compassionate, and have an unwavering commitment to the well-being of those you serve.

Must Haves

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing with current practicing registration with the BCCNM or the Registered Psychiatric Nursing Association of British Columbia (RPNBC).

• Current CPR certification Level C.

• Current First Aide Certification Level 1.

• WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

• Previous experience in geriatrics or long-term care is an asset.

About The Role

We have 2 Part-Time evening shifts (0.69 and 0.93 FTE) and one Part-time Night shift (0.94) 

• Models Baptist Housing's values in all interactions with residents, team and families

• Provides direct nursing care to residents in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and programs, as well as BCCNM Standards of Practice.

• Provides ongoing resident assessment, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of care plans in coordination with resident care aides.

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to plan, prioritize, implement, and evaluate care given to residents.

• Administers medications according to established policies and procedures. Applies and changes dressings following wound care plans.

• Maintains records by documenting the symptoms and conditions of residents, nursing interventions, and other activities. Report changes in residents' conditions to the physician, pharmacist, and/or supervisor as appropriate.

• Participates in unit and staff meetings, medication reviews, family meetings, and care conferences to communicate residents' assessments, needs, and status to other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Plans and provides teaching and counselling to residents and their families.

• Monitors staff work activities in relation to the resident's care plan, prioritizing client services as required.

• Provides liaison with resident physicians on visits, through telephone, or fax contact to maintain current orders.

• Processes physician orders.

• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents.

• Performs and documents InterRai Resident Assessments.

• Promotes and maintains the infection control program. Advises support service staff on infection control and outbreak protocols.

• Report risks, hazards, near misses, unsafe situations, incidents, and accidents to supervisor, manager, or designate.

• Monitors safety in the resident's living environment and the staff's working environment.

• Supports teamwork in a collaborative manner, is knowledgeable about the roles of other multidisciplinary team members, and is accountable for their own decisions and actions.

• Provides input into staff evaluations on an ad hoc basis.

• Attends in-service education programs and staff meetings.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement, safety, and accreditation programs and attends team meetings as required.

• Maintains current knowledge and certification applicable to job qualifications.

• Is knowledgeable about and adheres to all policies.

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Reports to the Director of Care or Designate

About Us

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to over 2700 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long term care, assisted living, independent living, and home support in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria. We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first in a person centred approach. We live out a servant leadership model that collaborates in teams and builds strong relationships while exemplifying Christ-like values.  We're a committed group of people who bring their whole selves to work, and we're also FUN! We take what we do seriously, but not ourselves. We're affiliated with the Fellowship Pacific Baptist churches. 

Your Work Location

The seaside city of White Rock. Our Evergreen community is located at 1550 Oxford Street.

What You Receive

A warm, supportive and collaborative work environment with a compensation package as outlined by the Provincial BC Nurses Collective Agreement.  

Level 3 RN $40.21 - $54.28 per hour.
 

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply button', where you can submit your resume and complete the necessary steps to apply for this job. We look forward to reviewing your application