Job Description

About Bethany
Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canadas largest faith-based, not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. For 78 years, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to help Albertans age well.
Why Bethany?
Bethany has won Alberta Top Employer for 15 years for the programs we invest in for our employees. We offer top-ups for maternal 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.
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*INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process.
About the Role:
Designed to accommodate a resident population with complex dementia care needs, Bethany Riverview approaches our residents with an open mind and heart, focused on enhancing the quality of life for those in our care. As a Registered Nurse at Bethany Riverview, you exhibit empathy, patience and an open mind in your day to day work.
At Bethany, a career as a Registered Nurse is both personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide compassionate and client-focused quality care to individuals in a beautiful homelike setting. You are focused on the resident experience, not task completion. You assist wherever you are needed - at mealtimes, participating in therapies, or helping your colleagues.
What You Will Do
Individual responsibilities will fall under six 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 Bachelors 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: 24-8282
• Position Number: RN-SL00-002
• Location: Sylvan Lake
• Classification: RN
• FTE: 0.84
• Union: UNA
• Position Type: Part-Time Temporary
• Shift And Hours of Work: Evenings
• Hours Per Shift: 7.75hours
• Shift Per Cycle: 16 x 7.75 evening shifts in a 4 week cycle
• Position Start Date: August 01, 2024
• Posting End Date: July 1, 2025

How to Apply:
Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team?
*INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process.
Apply Online at: by submitting your resume and cover letter.
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.