Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Long-Term Care Nurse to join our team at the Westview Place in Penticton, B.C. This is a relief part-time (0.73 FTE) opportunity until July 31, 2023, or the return of the incumbent.
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.
Westview Place, located in Penticton, embodies a resident-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 one-storey, non-profit seniors care home with 102 private, semi-private and four-bed rooms with ensuite washrooms.
Westview is a fast paced team supported environment with two units dedicated to 94 Long Term Care clients, 6 short stay specialty rehab clients and 2 community respite beds. Team Motto is being supportive, fair transparent, accurate, reliable, consistent and accountable. All staff are highly skilled, focused, knowledgeable and are current with best practices in health care. Staff consistently report feeling supported, engaged and respected and thus are more resilient when faced with challenging situations. As a vibrant, happy and fun place to work, Westview continues to deliver a superior level of service and care.
When schedule this position with work rotating day shifts from 07:00 to 15:00.
Come and join our team….Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply today!
Qualifications
-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.
*This posting is for a position at a facility covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s Single Site Order and selected applicant(s) must comply with the requirements of the order.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
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