Director of Nursing

Schedulers know every client and caregiver by name. Small enough that the owner covers shifts when someone calls out.

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Nursing who is comfortable with a full patient load and wants a unit that actually staffs to ratio. On site, Calgary.

Main duties

• Monitor vital signs, telemetry and lab results, and escalate changes to the provider or rapid response team.
• Coordinate discharge planning with case management, PT/OT and pharmacy.
• Chart assessments, interventions and I&O in Epic or Cerner in real time.
• Precept nursing students and new hires when assigned.
• Delegate tasks to CNAs and patient care techs and follow up on completion.
• Prepare patients for procedures and recover them afterward.
• Assess, plan and document care for an assigned group of patients each shift.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with patients, families and the care team.
• Must pass background check and drug screen and provide immunization records, including annual flu vaccine.
• Comfortable with an EHR and barcode medication administration.
• Able to float to sister units within competency.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (PALS for pediatric units)

Schedule: Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, three shifts per week, plus night differential

Perks and benefits

Pay: $95,000 to $113,000 annually

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• RRSP matching.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick days.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Hollybridge Senior Care.