Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Casual Long Term Care Nurse, Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our team at Brookhaven Care Centre in West Kelowna, B.C.
Who are we looking for?
If you are self-directed, have big picture thinking, are able to co-ordinate care among large networks, have excellent organization, problem solving skills and strong communication, apply today to this exciting opportunity and join our nursing team.
What will you work on?
The RN or RPN practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN or RPN ensures the delivery of individual–centered care by assisting individual and their families respond to changing health care needs. The RN or RPN demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.
This is a casual position which means hours of work are not guaranteed. Once hired into a casual role, employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent part-time or full time positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual on-call positions and lead to regular employment.
Shifts of work are days, evenings and nights: 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00
How Will You Create Impact?
Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.
How will we help you grow?
In Long Term Care you develop relationships with your patients and their families as you work with the same patients each day for an extended period of time. It is up to the nurse to educate, guide and comfort patients and their families during their time in your care.
Long term care offers a variety of opportunities to work autonomously while part of a team; there are opportunities to advance into leadership, become a professional practice lead or work your passion in long term care with enhanced skills and knowledge
About this location/unit
Brookhaven Care Centre embodies a individual-centered philosophy designed to support individuals’ choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible. This facility is a single-story, non-profit seniors care home located in rural area of West Kelowna. It has 83 beds and 20 Specialized Geriatric CBDU beds and 1 community respite bed.
Come and join our team….Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!
Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Post - basic education in gerontology an asset.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.