Registered Nurse

About Bethany

For 75 years, Bethany has been improving the lives of Alberta seniors and adults with disabilities by providing housing, health and community services that honour their spirit and individuality. Why Bethany?We are looking for individuals who want to feel connected to their community in a person-centered organization. Bethany has consecutively won Top Employer, 13 years in a row for the programs we invest in for our employees. 

Bethany offers top-up for maternity leaves, generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits and retirement savings programs. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany

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 six main areas of focus:

1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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:

• Posting Number: 24-8094
• Position Number: RN-HH00-999
• Location: Bethany Harvest Hills
• Classification: RN
• FTE: 0
• Union: UNA
• Department: LTC
• Position Type: Casual
• Shift: Various shifts
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Hours of Work/Shift Per Cycle: 0
• Shift Pattern: Days/Evenings/Nights
• Position Start Date:  May 3rd, 2024
• Position End Date: N/A 

How to Apply:

Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team?  Apply Online at: http://bethanyseniors.com/careers/on or before March 11, 2023. Please note this competition may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check & 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.

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