Registered Nurse, Arbutus Care Centre

Job summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct care and medication administration to residents with complex and unpredictable needs. They are responsible for documenting care in compliance with regulatory standards and coordinating with families during urgent situations.

Job details

Relocation Bonus – Up to $10,000 AgeCare offers a relocation bonus of up to $10,000 to support licensed professional nurses relocating to rural and select urban communities in British Columbia. Conditions may apply; please contact us for details. The Opportunity The Registered Nurse (RN) reporting to the Director of Care is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures. What You Will Do * Provides those components of nursing care to residents whose care needs require the competencies of the RN/RPN (i.e., residents with complex, unpredictable, unstable, changing care needs). * Carries out assigned restricted activities authorized for the RN/RPN under the Health Professionals Act that have been supported by the policies and procedures of AgeCare. * Carries our complex care interventions in situations where ongoing assessment and alterations in care approach are necessary to respond to unpredictable, changing needs of the resident or where interventions are not expected to be part of the regular duties provided by other members of the nursing team. * Communicates with families in situations where urgent and/or emergent situations requiring interventions may be required. * Provides care to stable residents to further assess individual residents and/or to coach other nursing staff in the provision of quality care. What You Will Bring * Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State. * Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers. * Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset. * 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). What We Offer · Great Pay & Benefits: Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off. · Career Growth: Opportunities for training, education, and advancement. · Supportive Culture: A diverse and inclusive team where everyone is valued. · Meaningful Work: Make a real impact on our residents' lives. · Community Feel: Build strong connections with residents, their families, and your colleagues. · Recognition: Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded About Us For over 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant and supportive communities, providing high-quality care and fostering meaningful connections. With over 50 communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, we offer a comfortable, home-like atmosphere where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is at the core of our success, ensuring that residents enjoy a rich quality of life in an environment tailored to their needs. Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and excited to join a compassionate, dedicated team, AgeCare is the place for you! Apply today! At AgeCare, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Work Location: Arbutus Care Centre Address: 4505 Valley Drive, Vancouver, BC V6L 2L1 Employment Type: Casual Wage Levelling Salary: $41.42 - $55.91 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse provides direct care and medication administration to residents with complex and unpredictable needs. They are responsible for documenting care in compliance with regulatory standards and coordinating with families during urgent situations.

Requirements

Candidates must have current registration as a Registered Nurse and a valid Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening. Experience with seniors and proficiency in clinical knowledge and delegation to unregulated care providers are required.

Benefits

• Relocation Bonus
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Training
• Education
• Career Advancement

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medication Administration
• Resident Care
• Clinical Knowledge
• Care Coordination
• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Delegation
• Customer Focus
• Microsoft Office
• Gerontology
• Rehabilitation
• Complex Care Interventions

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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