Registered Nurse

Maxwell Management Group Ltd. is proud to partner with Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens
in search of a Registered Nurse to join their team.

Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens is a culturally inclusive long‑term care and assisted living community operated by the West Coast Native Health Care Society. Rooted in Indigenous values, traditions, and a deep commitment to community, we provide a continuum of care that includes 44 complex care beds, 10 assisted living units, and 68 independent living apartments. Designed to honour the physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural needs of Elders, our home supports holistic wellness in a warm, respectful, and welcoming environment.

At Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens, we believe that every individual deserves dignity, belonging, and the opportunity to thrive. Our interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide person‑centred care, empower resident decision‑making, and ensure culturally safe practices for Indigenous and non‑Indigenous residents alike. Staff are supported through ongoing mentorship, education, and meaningful engagement, creating a workplace where professional growth aligns with community impact. More than a care setting, Rainbow Gardens is a place grounded in connection, cultural continuity, and compassionate service.

Located in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, our home offers staff and residents the serenity of coastal living with the warmth of a close‑knit community.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) plays a key role in delivering culturally safe, person‑centred care within Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens. The RN provides scheduled and unscheduled nursing services, ensuring clinical excellence across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care. This role upholds all provincial regulations, professional standards and organisational policies while actively supporting a holistic model of care that honours the physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs of Elders.

The RN provides clinical leadership to care staff, contributes to care planning, supports family engagement and promotes wellness within a respectful, inclusive environment that reflects Indigenous values and traditions.

• Resident Care & Clinical Practice:
  Provide person‑centred nursing care, including assessments, care planning, medication administration, wound care and response to changes in resident condition.
• Cultural Safety & Wellness Support:
  Promote a respectful, inclusive environment that honours Indigenous values, cultural practices, dignity and holistic well‑being.
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship:
  Support, guide and collaborate with LPNs, HCAs and interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent, high‑quality care.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to provincial regulations, nursing standards, infection control protocols and Rainbow Gardens’ policies.
• Communication & Family Engagement:
  Maintain clear documentation and foster open communication with residents, families and healthcare partners to support informed decisions and positive care experiences.

Education & Registration

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Completion of post‑secondary nursing education; additional training in gerontology, Indigenous health or long‑term care is an asset.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Level C certification required.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience, preferably in long‑term care or assisted living; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• The compensation range for this position begins at $41.42 per hour (Level
  3) and progresses to $59.52 per hour, reflective of experience and applicable grid placement.

Please apply in confidence to:

Catherine Saunders
Maxwell Management Group Ltd.
catheri
ext. 210

If this opportunity is not a fit for your background and experience, please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues.

We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

We are equal‑opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage and celebrate diversity.

If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.