Resource Lpn/resident Instrument Assessment

**About Bethany**

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest faith-based, not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. For 77 years, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centered 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 consecutively 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.

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

**About the Role**

At Bethany, a career as a RAI Assessor/Resource LPN is both personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. As a key member of our inter-disciplinary team andsSite Leadership team, you will model and equip others to deliver compassionate care that nurtures the wellbeing of residents in a setting that values diversity and teamwork.

Our employees have the unique opportunity to build strong personal relationships with the people who call Bethany home.

**What You Will Do**:
With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the RAI Assessor/Resource LPN is accountable for performing RAI related responsibilities in accordance with established policies and in compliance with the standards of the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) and Alberta Health Services (AHS). The Resource LPN portion of this position is responsible and accountable for providing outstanding care and support to residents, resident’s families and volunteers within their designated scope of practice and in accordance with established policies and procedures with a passion for care towards residents, families and team members. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides service that is responsive to the holistic needs of the residents and promotes choice while maintaining dignity and facilitating resident independence.

Individual responsibilities will fall under six main areas of focus:

- **Resident-Centered Care** - Promotes service excellence through active participation with the Interdisciplinary team to achieve and maintain quality resident centered care within the scope of an LPN. 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 Registered Nurse and other Interdisciplinary Team members.
- **Documentation**: Accurately, comprehensive, and timely documentation of 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.
- **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. Attends and actively participates in education opportunities, including health & safety training.
- **Team Work**: Cares for and works cooperatively with others as an effective team member. 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. Has the ability to adjust workload based on priority needs of the site on a continuous basis.
- **Leadership**: Enables a high performance culture through leading, developing and coaching employees. Provides direction and supervision to Health Care Aides when necessary.

**What You Bring**:

- Completion of Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- Completion of all RAI training modules
- Score of 90% or higher on yearly RAI competency exam
- At least 5 years’ of recent work experience with seniors and/or dependent adults in long term care
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with CLPNA
- Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment
- Must demonstrate an acceptable level of reading, writing and comprehension of English language skills
- Strong observation, assessment, communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skill