Job Description

Are you interested in joining a team where we create joy in life and aging....by caring, connecting and celebrating? If so, we are interested in hearing from you.

Who are we?

Creekstone Care Centre is a modern long term care home that has been purpose-built for the aging care needs of 180 seniors. Creekstone is conveniently located on Oxford Street, North Vancouver near the Second Narrows Bridge. Creekstone is part of the Trellis group of care homes, with a vision to create joy in life and aging...by caring, connecting and celebrating. Trellis homes are located in Kamloops, North Vancouver and Sechelt. Together we make a difference in lives every day.

We are

seeking a Clinical and Safety Practices and Safety Manager

to passionately lead and provide clinical support to the Nursing Team at Creekstone. This position offers the unique opportunity to develop both your leadership skills as a manager while providing direct care in the care home.

As an inspiring leader, you are drawn to serving in long term care and promoting a culture of best practices for person and family-centered care. As an experienced nurse, you comfortably balance multiple priorities with the needs of Residents, families and team members.

Job description

We have an opportunity for a

Clinical Practice and Safety Manager (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse)

to join our team at Creekstone Care. As an experienced manager or starting your career in management, we are excited to hear from you! We are a team that aims to

Create joy in life and aging....by caring, connecting and celebrating.

As the Clinical Practice and Safety Manager you promote a culture of Safety as a Priority through education, monitoring and actions to create engagement as a routine part of service delivery in alignment with our five cultural pillars: Person and Family-Centred Care, Safety as a Priority, Quality and Innovation, A Great Place to Work, and Sustainability. You will work closely with the leadership team including the General Manager and the Director of Care in order to:

Promote a passion for learning and a culture of education and development. Deliver a comprehensive education program (including orientation) in a creative, effective manner to maximize learning and is consistent with affiliated sites of the Company Provide unscheduled education based on direction from the DOC or indications of learning gaps as noted through indicator data and/or incident analysis. Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable nursing and care-related legislation and standards set by the Ministry of Health, the Health Authority, Community Care Licensing, Residential Care Regulations, Community Care and Assisted Living Act, Accreditation Canada, and other regulating bodies. This includes the BC Residents Bill of Rights. Manage workplace health and safety programs including safety training, inspections, hazard identification, reporting of near misses and incidents and recover at work programs. Participate on the Joint Occupational Health & Safety committee ensuring compliance with Workers' Compensation Act and OH&S regulations. Complete regular compliance audits including Workplace Violence Assessment and Hand Hygiene. Posts results and pursues improvements. Ensures compliance with Immunization Policy for both Residents and workers. Monitor Infection Rates and directs training, as needed, for improvements. Educate on Emergency Response procedures and ensures site readiness. Promptly act upon safety and/or education concerns in collaboration with the General Manager. Use data from MDS RAI assessments to support risk analysis and decision making. Review all incident reports on a timely basis and ensures the logging, analyzing and assessing for trends to manage risk and improve quality. Provides education as needed. Report incidents in compliance with legislation to Licensing and the Health Authority. Understand the Company's directive to act as needed on high risk or emergency safety issues without requiring advance authorization for the decision.

How you will know you are successful as the Clinical practice and Safety Manager?

Key indicators of performance include but are not limited to:

Strong satisfaction survey results from Residents and Care Team (including Students); Low risk rating by each of Licensing and WorkSafe BC; High % of annual education and training compliance by Care Team members; Incidents reported and analyzed for improvements; and Safety audits completed and safety measures monitored (e.g. Hand hygiene, immunization rates, sling safety, bed sensors, infection rates, etc.)

As the successful candidate, you are aligned with our values, can multi skill well and have exceptional communication skills. In addition, your interests, skills and education include:

A passion for geriatrics/long term care and a desire to lead through best practices including Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA), PIECES and Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP); A love of learning and growing others through education, coaching and role-modeling; A confidence with technology and solid experience with e-charts/Point Click Care, MDS and CIHI; A value of Risk Management and Work Safe practices to ensure safety as a priority; and An understanding of the 24-7 services which requires a flexible mindset for leading, including shared management for weekend, evening, and night shift teams. Available to be on call in a rotation with other leadership members.

In addition, you also bring:

Have RN or LPN registration A minimum of five years recent experience in gerontology with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care. Previous management experience and/or experience in a leadership role an asset; Current registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM); Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA), PIECES and Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) - certifications preferred Occupational First Aid (Level 1 or Level 2) an asset; Intermediate computer skills (including MS Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and Word). Ability to communicate effectively in the English language (both orally and written). Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and foster strong relationships; Good time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities; Good health and physically able to perform the duties of the role; and Ability to respond with flexible hours as shared with other Managers and as required for safety.

Why you should become a part of the Creekstone family?

We offer meaningful ways to make a difference: Creating joy in life and aging...by caring, connecting and celebrating; We are passionate about our values and live them daily: Teamwork, Passion for Learning and Growth, Positive Outlook, Flexibility, and Accountability; Our workplace is highly engaged, respectful, and team oriented; and We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Education and Skills include:

A minimum of 3+ years' related experience in the healthcare sector, ideally seniors' care; Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPNBC); CPR (Level C), Occupational First Aid (Level 1); Thorough knowledge and experience with Point Click Care, MDS, POC and CIHI; Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and speak, write and read English; Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and foster strong relationships; Good time management skills with good judgement and ability to manage multiple priorities; and Good health and physically able to perform the duties of the role. Ability to work flexible hours as required (monitoring of evening and night shift and weekends).

Why you should become a part of the Creekstone family?

We want to make a difference in life and aging; We live our values of teamwork, learning, positive-outlook, flexibility, and responsibility; We are small and growing (meaning we're nimble and innovative); We offer competitive compensation; and We love to create joy by caring, connecting and celebrating.
Qualified applicants should apply before November 28, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Trellis at Creekstone and will contact successful applicants at the end of the application period to explore fit with this excellent opportunity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $91,000.00-$101,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:

North Vancouver, BC V7J 1E5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

nursing in seniors' care: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

registration- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-31
Expected start date: 2025-08-18