Nanaimo jobs in senior homes and assisted living facilities

Cleans public areas and resident’s apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture and common areas.

• Performs all housekeeping duties including:

- distributing laundered articles and linens

- replacing and hanging draperies

- changing beds

- cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed

- sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies

- dusting furniture and equipment

- polishing metalwork

- washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills

• Performs all laundry duties including:

- washing, drying and ironing resident laundry and community linens and textiles in provided appliances

- folding and/or hanging laundry appropriately

- distributing laundered articles and linens

- replacing and hanging draperies and changing beds.

• Maintains resident laundry areas including mopping floors and washing walls regularly.
• Washes windows at reasonable heights through out the community as requested.
• Keeps utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Disinfects and sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Stocks cleaning cart with supplies.
• Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Ensures with maintenance that trash and dumpster areas are clean.
• Completes maintenance work orders for any maintenance repairs needed.
• Reports resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance related issues promptly to Supervisor.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a recognized program for Registered Nurses. Current registration with CRNBC.
• Criminal record check
• Medical certificate stating employee is physically and mentally fit to work
• TB Screening
• Demonstrated ability with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term.
• Maturity and good physical and mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important qualities to possess.
• Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The receiving and transcription of physician's orders.
• The assessment and facilitation of diabetic care including glucometer testing, and administration of insulin, as per Dr.'s orders and established medication administration policies.
• The pronouncement of expected death.

1) The RN will assume responsibility for the care and well being of residents in the home:
• Ongoing responsibility for making or adjusting resident assignments;
• Scheduling and coordinating the use of staff, equipment and other resources;
• Assigning the responsibility for care of residents to a subordinate where the staff member cannot refuse the assignment;
• Coordinate the care given by others in an area or unit.
2) The RN provides nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians' orders, established standards and nursing principles, and the Residential Care Act.
3) The RN assesses a resident's condition by recognizing and interpreting signs and symptoms, and where appropriate, initiates remedial health measures.
4) The RN promotes a positive team spirit within the home.
5) Provides feedback with respect to developing up to date individual resident care plans.
6) Ensures orders are correctly processed, recorded and followed through according to established policies.
7) Assists in maintaining a physical and psychosocial environment which meets the needs of the residents.
8) May plan assignments for care aides - delegates accordingly to provide effective resident care.
9) Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents' families, visitors and other staff members.
10) Participates in activities related to the Infection Control and Wound Care Programs.
11) Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavors to respect and promote it. Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
12) Ensures the proper care of equipment used in providing care to residents.
13) Assists in maintaining adequate quantities of nursing care supplies on the unit.
14) Maintains a good attendance record according to Company policy.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, Head Chef or Lead Cook, the Cook is responsible for the daily preparation of all foods for residents, guests and employees from an assigned menu, ensures safe food handling methods are followed, maintenance of a safe & sanitary workplace and inventory control.
 

Responsibilities

1. To prepare and / or be responsible for the preparation / delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees
2. To review menus and production sheets before preparing
3. To ensure use of proper food handling techniques
4. To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form.
5. To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic / specialty diets according to planned menus
6. To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in the designated place.
7. To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments
8. To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget
9. To participate actively in planning /preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
10. To attend department and facility staff meetings, in – services and other necessary training sessions
11. To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it.
12. To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality and integrity as set out in Retirement Concepts Code of Conduct
13. Practices and maintains cleanliness and sanitation according to required standards set by the Health Department and the Facility.
14. Assists the Executive Chef, Head Chef or Lead Cook in organizational planning related to Food Services by providing input and participating in the implementation of menus, schedules and other initiatives to ensure a high standard of Food Services.
15. Promotes and maintains positive communication and relationships among management, staff, residents and the public.
16. To complete all other tasks as assigned.