Charge Nurse

Base Pay $32.00 / Hour
Job Category LPN, Charge Nurse, RN
Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
Required Degree 2 Year Degree
Manage Others No
Description  Victoria Park Personal Care Community  is a welcoming senior living community in Regina, Saskatchewan where compassionate care, meaningful engagement, and exceptional hospitality come together to create an outstanding resident experience.
At Victoria Park Personal Care Community, we are dedicated to providing exceptional personal care in a supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Residents benefit from personalized care, engaging activities, elevated dining, wellness programs, and services tailored to their individual needs. Our focus is on creating meaningful experiences while supporting the physical, emotional, and social well-being of every resident.

As a  Charge Nurse , you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality clinical care, supporting resident health and safety, and helping ensure families have confidence that their loved ones are receiving exceptional care each day.

Position Summary:

The Charge Nurse is expected to administer or assist residents to self-administer medications and treatments, measure vital signs and weight, and perform other health services tasks; communicate with physicians, implement physician orders, and report and document pertinent information; adhere to home health, hospice, and emergency protocols; act as community supervisor when management staff is not present; and supervise Resident Assistants to assure daily completion of their duties.
Maintain resident, employee, and community information in strict confidence (with community management or other employees as necessary).
Submit all required documents to Home Office in a timely manner.
Administer or assist residents to self-administer medications and treatments.
Measure vital signs and weight.
Collect, store, and assure transport of certain specimens for laboratory studies.
Adhere to all medication room systems per policy.
Communicate with physicians, via fax, Physician Communication form, and telephone.
Assure physician orders, laboratory reports, and other data is scanned and filed in resident chart.
Document pertinent information in Progress Notes per policy.
Communicate with Resident Care Managers per policy.
Adhere to home health and hospice protocols.
Adhere to emergency protocols, including performing CPR and administering first aid as necessary.
Act as community supervisor when management staff is not present.
Supervise Resident Assistants to assure daily completion of their duties.
Assist in development and revision of service plans by informing Resident Care Managers of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches.
Observe for and reports resident problems (as reported by Resident Assistants or as listed in Observation and Reporting sections of Charge Nurse/Medication Tech Resource or in-service plans) and report such problems to Resident Care Managers.
Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift.
Read inter-shift report at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in inter-shift report by end of each shift.
Requirements  Strong Leadership Skills, including strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Maintain current professional license (RN or LPN).
Maintain CPR, HCP and Basic First Aid certification.
Current Criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector and Adult Abuse Registry check (within 12 months).
Well organized with a proven ability to perform duties under time constraints and within deadlines.
Summary  

About us
Brightwater is a management company that oversees senior living communities across North America. At Brightwater, our goal is to lead the way in innovation for tomorrow to enrich the lives of seniors today by providing seniors and families with hospitality and healthcare experiences that are unrivaled.
Why we do what we do
We know that the most important moments in our residents’ lives are the ones…