Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) | Long-term Care

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a reliable and flexible Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our Long-term Care team atBrookhaven Care Centre in beautiful Kelowna, B.C.

Who We Are:

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

About the Job:

The Registered Nurse:
• Provides nursing care to Long-term Care patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned

This is a CASUAL OPPORTUNITY. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work are days, evenings and nights: 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00

About this location/unit:

Brookhaven Care Centre embodies a individual-centered philosophy designed to support individuals’ choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible. This facility is a single-story, non-profit seniors care home located in rural area of West Kelowna. It has 83 beds and 20 Specialized Geriatric CBDU beds and 1 community respite bed.

Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, the thriving City of Kelowna is situated on the eastern shores of Lake Okanagan in the South Central Region of British Columbia. It is the largest city in the area and boasts all of the amenities of a major centre including fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Wine tours, golfing, skiing, boating, swimming and camping are among the many recreational activities enjoyed by residents here.

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. Apply Today!

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Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage for this position will be $41.42 to $55.91

Qualfications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

• Post - basic education in gerontology an asset