Evening Shift Nurse - RN / RPN

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
The role acts as a senior professional in health care who organizes directs controls and evaluates the delivery of health care services such as nursing and therapy within institutions and in other settings that provide health care services.

Plan organize direct control and evaluate the delivery of health care services within a department of a health care institution or in other settings where health care services are provided.
Consult with senior leadership to maintain and establish standards for the provision of health care services.
Develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients.
Monitor the use of diagnostic services in-patient beds and facilities to ensure effective use of resources.
Develop and implement plans for new programs special projects new material and equipment acquisitions and future staffing levels in their department or establishment.
Plan and control departmental or establishment budget.
Represent the department or establishment at meetings with government officials the public the media and other organizations.
Provide expert advice to health care supervisors and professionals.
May chair monthly nursing staff meetings.
Ensure that Occurrence Reports are completed and processed as per Policy & Procedure.
Ensures that concerns with property and equipment are reported and that nursing station is organized clean and tidy.
Attend all meeting with provincial Health Care Services and interdisciplinary team.
Work collaboratively with provincial Health Care Services case managers physicians and pharmacy.
Oversee all incidents and concerns which may involve provincial Health Care Services.

Ensure program staff participate in mandatory training.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee)
Provincial Health Care Services pharmacy physicians clients families/friends of clients community

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Admin staff Patient Care Practitioners Personal Care Support Workers etc.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:

This role has moderate material responsibilities (access to confidential information proper use of software if applicable access to medications etc.). Prepares/monitors annual budgets of small ministry. Limited input into new policy development. Work is typically in the facility space. Schedule may vary according to requirements of responsibilities some weekend and evening work may be required. May be exposed to disagreeable people verbal abuse people with behavioural or mental issues and may be exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Armys health and safety policies and procedures.
Completion of a Bachelor Degree in Nursing or related field plus possess a Regulated Health Care Professional Qualification (LPN RN or RPN).
Current First Aid/CPR certification
Present a negative TB test (2 step or lung xray)

1-3 years of relevant work experience including experience in a Supportive Living site.
Knowledge of the Continuing Care Health Services Standards (for supportive living).
Experience of working with senior population or in a geriatric facility will be considered as an asset.

Must possess excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents and staff members.
Computer literacy in a Windows environment including email word power point and excel.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.