Job Description

Would you like to fill the time with fulfilling work for Seniors?Join a company that believes in Making Today Great!Work in a spectacular Retirement Community at the picturesque Carleton Place in the Ottawa ValleyBe a part of a team that shares a passion for making a positive impact and see why we are Happier Here\xe2\x84\xa2!Enjoy competitive salary and health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay and pay incentive premiums.You.
You have a passion to raise the bar in the retirement industry. You are an energetic, motivated leader who is able to inspire others to provide the highest standards of performance and customer service. You will have experience in a similar setting with skills and knowledge in the areas of health care and wellness for seniors, and managing a team of health care professionals, while contributing to the overall success of the Community. You are committed to nurturing careers, fostering learning and having fun. If creativity, innovation, service and a chance to make a difference in people\xe2\x80\x99s lives are important to you, then we are eager to hear from you.Us.
What do you get when a team of experienced industry professionals combine their passion and decide it is time to raise the bar in the retirement living industry? You get V!VA Retirement Communities. At V!VA, we aren\xe2\x80\x99t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group of Canadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspire each other and deliver the highest standards of customer service and performance in the retirement industry. At V!VA we put people first. We are looking for just the right person who shares V!VA\xe2\x80\x99s mission \xe2\x80\x93 Making Today Great!The Career.
As a Nurse at a V!VA Retirement Communities, you will be accountable to your schedule and job duties as they pertain to your assigned shifts. You will collaborate and work as a team player with emphasis on Community Member wellness. You will be the first response team for all emergency calls from our Community Members and provide them with a compassionate and supportive approach to their needs. You will report and document all findings both in the communication binder and to the Wellness Manager to ensure a seamless communication and support system. Ensure the appropriate methods of maintaining confidentiality and privacy of information are carried out in your day to day tasks and communication. Working closely with the Wellness Manager to address, support and honor the needs of our current and prospective Community Members.Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist Community Members with various personal needs including assistance with dressing, mobility, food service, bathing, laundry, etc.
• Distribution/dispensing of all required medications and narcotics
• Conduct wellness assessments and monitor ongoing health of Community Members.
• Adhere to the V!VA Service Culture Standards while bringing your own natural personality to the position
• Actively participate in all training offered pre and post opening and seek opportunities to continue growing and learning and finding ways to contribute to Making Today Great! every day for everyone
• Live the Orange Dot V!VA Values and drive excellence in customer service throughout the Community

Qualifications include but not limited to:

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Available for flexible hours of work weekdays, evenings and weekends
• Experience in a retirement residence and/or with seniors is an asset
• Current first aid and CPR
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with seniors
• Able to understand, articulate and live the V!VA Orange Dot Values
• Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English.

V!VA Retirement Communities welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.Successful applicants will be required to show proof of eligibility to work in Canada for the next 6 months.V!VA Retirement works and operates in the vulnerable sector and the well-being of our community members and team members is important. For this reason, V!VA Retirement Communities requires all new team members are vaccinated for COVID-19.Accommodation, including for those who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19 due to religious or medical reasons, will be provided in accordance with V!VA Retirement\xe2\x80\x99s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended from time to time, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, as amended from time to time.#Waterside-CP

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