We are excited to announce the opening of Golden Life’s newest location, Ocean Front Village, in the gorgeous Comox Valley! We are on track to open in Summer of 2022, and this will be our company’s first Village on Vancouver Island. We are excited to build an amazing team, and we are looking for exceptional, passionate individuals dedicated to providing an unparalleled experience for our residents.

We’re looking for Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our Village Nursing Care team at Ocean Front Village in Courtenay, BC. There are opportunities to work in Long-term Care and/or in the Hospice area of the Village. The RN supports as a leader in the daily operations for care staff, while providing direct care and ensuring standards of practice are consistently met in the delivery of care and services to residents. If you are a qualified Registered Nurse, that brings a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors, then we’d like to hear from you!
 
We're looking for someone who:

• Participates in decision-making relating to health and safety, resident care, and staffing.
• Ensures comprehensive care plans, tailored to the resident’s short and long term requirements, are developed, updated and regularly evaluated for effectiveness.
• Coordinates the inter-disciplinary team to ensure care conferences are held regularly and address the changing needs of each resident.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff involved in the provision of resident care by mentoring, fostering growth, and promoting new initiatives.
• Monitors changing care levels and ensures staff make necessary adjustments in resident assignments and routines to meet the needs of a changing resident population.
• Ensures that resident rights to privacy, dignity, respect and choice are consistently met.
• Coordinates the admission, transfer and discharge of residents within assigned areas.
• Collaborates with the Director of Care (DOC) to recommend solutions and changes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service and care delivery.
• Communicates with residents and family members concerning care issues, needs, or conflicts, while promoting positive outcomes.
• Facilitates effective communication of information between staff ((ie. hosting regular team meetings).
• Provides direct nursing care, including administration of medications, medical treatments and procedures as per provincial regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Attends staff in-services, continuing education workshops/courses and work-related seminars/conferences.
• Maintains a current knowledge of, and complies with, all Village policies and procedures.

Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you’re the right person to join the Golden Life team.
 
The successful candidate will meet the below qualifications:

• Completion of Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing, complimented by supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a long-term care setting.
• Current Registration with BCCNM.
• Working knowledge of MDS/InterRAI.
• Working knowledge of quality improvement, emergency procedures, and WHIMIS.
• Knowledge and experience with social models of care is strongly favored.
• Solid organizational skills and able to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.
• Excellent ability to lead, mentor and develop staff, while continuously promoting quality improvement initiatives.
• Capable of carrying out significant lifting, carrying, bending and reaching – with appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Strong interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses a Clear Vulnerable Sector - Criminal Record Check.
• Can provide Physician’s Waiver, negative TB Screening, and Immunization Record.
• Able to provide proof of full and current COVID-19 vaccines.

What we offer you
 
At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.
 
As a Golden Life Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer Union salaries and a competitive comprehensive benefits package that includes a voluntary retirement program with company contributions, for eligible employees.

Golden Life welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If this sounds attractive to you, please apply today!