Registered Nurse for in Home Care

Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets at Duncan in Duncan, BC.
Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long Term Care and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” At Optima Living, we feel genuinely honoured to work with our residents and we advocate a person-centered approach where the resident is the focus of all our endeavours.
Reporting to the Director of Care or designate, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the RN will work closely with other front line team members to provide high quality care and services to residents. The RN supports the team it works with in creating a warm, respectful, positive, safe, supportive culture for our residents, their families and other team members. As part of their role, the RN ensures care and services provided to the residents aligns with organizational polices, care standards and regulations.
Responsibilities
The ability to take initiative; able to work independently and energized by developing the skills and abilities of others both inside and outside personal area of expertise
Demonstrate the ability and temperament to deal tactfully, effectively, and cooperatively with residents, family members, contract agencies, team members, leadership, and visitors
Lifetime learner, quick study, and able to communicate and teach new concepts to others
Driven toward quality outcomes in all disciplines. Ability to implement and support quality improvements and organizational quality initiatives
Embraces and supports person centered care, holistic care, and resident personhood
The ability to support all team members who provide resident care and services
Understanding and ability to demonstrate advocacy
What you will need to succeed
Qualified Registered Nurse (RN)
Minimum of 1 year experience in residential care is considered an asset
An equivalent combination of experience and qualifications acceptable to the facility
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong computer literacy
Conducts oneself in a professional manner
Demonstrates and supports the Vision, Mission, and Values
Energetic, positive, a natural leader who has the personal skills to motivate, encourage and support team members
Possesses the physical capabilities required for this role
Conditions of Employment
Clear Police Information Check
Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
Active CPR and First Aid Certification