Job description

Employer: Silverstone Care Centre

 Adress: 5625 Derby Road, Sechelt, BC, V7Z 0S4

Work location: On site

Salary: 41.42 to 55.91 hourly (To be negotiated) / 75 hours bi-weekly

Terms of employment: Permanent employment / Full time

Schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift

Starts:  as soon as possible

Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits

vacancies: 2

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor's degreeor equivalent experience

Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Conduct disease screening
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Perform administrative tasks

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics
• Mental health
• Palliative care

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

nurses@silverstonecare.ca

What you must include in your application:

• Job reference number RN-5625
• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples