Registered Nurse (Casual) - Bethany Riverview

About The Role

With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Registered Nurse is accountable for practicing outstanding care and support to residents, resident families, team members and volunteers to the full scope of professional nursing practice, and to ensure that their conduct meets the standards of the profession and of Bethany Care Society to deliver resident centered care planning, implementation and evaluation.

What You Will Do

Individual responsibilities will fall under five main areas of focus:

Resident-Centered Care: Promotes service excellence and is responsive to the residents’ needs in accordance with resident care plans, policies and procedures. Conducts a complete and thorough nursing assessment of the resident to establish and prioritize nursing care and determine appropriate collaboration with other Interdisciplinary Team members. Utilizes data to identify resident/family needs and strengths; reviews and revises care plan to incorporate care goals and expected outcomes

Documentation: Accurately and comprehensively documents resident care assessments, interventions and outcomes in alignment with Bethany policies and procedures. Documents timely, accurate reports of data collection, interpretation, planning, implementing and evaluating care in accordance with Bethany Care Society policy, and regulatory requirements.

Safety: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times. Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions in the work environment, including immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions.

Pro-active Learner: Demonstrates the vision and values of Bethany and lives out the mission of Creating Caring Communities. Attends and actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and care conferences, and shares knowledge of the resident and advocates for resident choice.

Team Work: Cares for and actively participates and assists the Interdisciplinary Team to achieve and maintain a responsible atmosphere of resident centered care. Promotes constructive caring relationships with the Interdisciplinary Team, by fostering an understanding of the unique contributions of all team members, as well as with the residents, families and visitors.

Leadership: Enables a high performance culture through leading, developing and coaching employees. Accountable for assuming the ‘In Charge’ role and responsibility, including providing clinical nursing leadership and consultation to team members, residents and families, direct nursing care and crisis intervention as needed.

What You Bring

Graduated from an accredited Nursing School with a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree

Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with 1 year experience preferred

Gerontology Nursing experience preferred

Active Registration and in good standing with CARNA

Able to work effectively in a physically demanding environment

Demonstrates ability to understand, speak, read and write effectively in English

Excellent observation, communication, and critical thinking skills

Current CPR

Dementia Care Certificate and experience preferred

Knowledge of RAI/MDS 2.0 tool, computer skills and electronic documentation is preferred

Position Information

Location

Calgary, Alberta

Site

Bethany Riverview

Site Address

200-2915 26 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2B 2W6

Classification

Registered Nurse (Casual) - Bethany Riverview

FTE

Non- Union/Union

UNA

Department/Unit

Prairie Sky

Time Type

Variable time

Position Type

Casual

Shift & Hours of Work

Variable

Shift per Cycle

Variable

Position Start Date

Position End Date

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.