Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) is a charitable organization that currently owns and operates five Aging Care & Senior Living communities in Calgary, AB, and Okotoks, AB. We take pride in providing a safe, caring, and comfortable home environment that caters to the complex needs of our senior residents and families. Locally, in Calgary, BSF also operates Alberta’s largest second-stage shelter providing safe shelter and comprehensive support services to women and children leaving abuse and violence. Our team members not only have the right skills and knowledge for the job – they are also passionate about the mission, vision, and values of BSF! Team members embody our values: We put people at the centre of everything we do, We boldly pursue quality and innovation with pride and enthusiasm, We believe in engagement with all stakeholders and respect every voice, We act with compassion, empathy and understanding. Putting people first is a way of life at BSF. It's in our values and it's central to the way we do things. We believe in a person-centered approach to our care, services, and environment. By responding to the individual needs of those we serve, we can all play an important role in optimizing well-being and enriching lives... one person at a time. Through the BSF Way, we uphold our 8 Commitments to: Get to know what makes a person unique, Enable and respect choices, Champion everyone's abilities, interests and aspirations, Deliver "wow" service, Do little things that can make a big difference, Be the reason someone smiles, Make people feel at home, Be present in the moment.
Requirements
- Hold a CARNA license
- Current BLS provider CPR
- Experience in geriatric, rehabilitation or long-term care nursing is required.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and establish standards of care and practice to provide an environment that facilitates quality resident care delivery
- Complete various daily audits
- Collaborate with the resident care team to develop and maintain up-to-date resident Care Plans to meet therapeutic, restorative and rehabilitative goals of each resident utilizing MDS-RAI
- Actively participate in team conferences
- Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physician orders, established standards and recognized nursing principles
- Delegate and provide supervision and direction to LPN’s and HCA’s using the Collaborative Care Model of Decision Making
- Notify residents’ families and/or next of kin of any changes in the residents’ health status
- Identify documents and follow-up any resident/family incidents or complaints
- Participate in Employee Performance Appraisal process
- Protect individual rights, advocate for residents, and promote a culture of resident safety
- Administer, supervise, and evaluate efficiency of medication delivery
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, physicians, other departments through on-going communications and providing teaching where required (i.e. health teaching)
- Participate on committees as required and assuming responsibility for the day-to-day management of the unit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
