Join the Heart of Excellence – Registered Nurse Opportunity
About Us:
Intercare is an accredited, Alberta-based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our mission is to maintain dignity, offer choice, and support growth to those we serve.
Proudly known as The Heart of Excellence, we are committed to delivering high-quality continuing care with compassion and respect. At Intercare, we deeply value our employees whose dedication drives our success. We are equally committed to providing a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment.
Join our team and make a meaningful difference!
Who Should Apply?
If you’re passionate about providing compassionate care, enjoy working closely with seniors, and take pride in creating a safe and supportive environment, this could be a great fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!
Position Details:
- Position Title: Registered Nurse
- Position Type: Multiple Positions Available – Permanent and Temporary; Part-time, and Casual
- Location: Opportunities available at any of the following Care Centres –Brentwood, Chinook, Kingsland, or Southwood.
- Hours of Work: Shifts include days, evenings, nights and weekends.
- Status: Out of Scope
Key Responsibilities:
Promote lntercare's vision of being the "Heart of Excellence." Performance Expectations:
- Consistently demonstrate values - Respect, Compassion, Commitment, Ethics and Service.
- Through modeling and daily practice, promote dignity; choice and growth through quality continuing care services provided by skilled individuals.
- Incorporate Core Commitments into all aspects of daily practice.
Provide nursing care in accordance with expectations of CARNA and the Health Professions Act (HPA).Performance Expectations:
- Performs all duties to full scope of practice within CARNA approved nursing practice standards and professional conduct standards while on duty.
- Maintains knowledge of and limitations to scope of practice.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize when direction or assistance is needed and ensures effective use of the interdisciplinary team.
Work in accordance with all relevant legislation and lntercare policy. Performance Expectations:
- Participates in project teams, committees, and meetings as required. Work at all times within the regulations laid out in the following Acts: Health Professions Act, Protection for Persons in Care, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Plan and provide care to residents according to nursing process. Performance Expectations:
- Function as a case manager for assigned groups of residents, including completion of lnterRai MOS assessment elements as appropriate for the discipline and scope of practice.
- Participate in review of triggered of RAPS and development and updating of resident care plan, at least quarterly and when there is any change in resident care needs, consistent with the Collaborative Care Model.
- Assess physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of Residents and assist their families as appropriate.
- Based on assessment, works in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary team to develop resident-focused care plans.
- Implement care plan according to scope of practice.
- Delegate care as appropriate to other members of interdisciplinary team utilizing the collaborative care decision-making model.
- Provide professional nursing care within scope of practice including but not limited to:
- Ensures medications are administered and treatments are performed according to facility policy and physician orders.
- Transcribes physician orders.
- Orders, receives, stores and monitors the safekeeping of drugs and narcotics.
- Evaluate effectiveness of interventions as described on care plans and take appropriate action.
- Recognize unstable and complex resident needs and respond appropriately.
- Work with the interdisciplinary team to support end of life discussion and documentation.
Communicate and participate effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team including residents, families, and physicians, LPNs, HCA's, OT/PT, etc.
- Report and document resident status.
- · Report and document changes in medical conditions to physician as appropriate.
- Inform appropriate person(s) re: changes in resident status or other relevant information.
- Communicate with Health Care Aides to ensure that resident needs are met and take action as appropriate.
- Shares appropriate information received through meetings, conferences, and committees with all members of his/her team.
Maintains role as a Team Leader
- In accordance with the Case Manager; directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of Health Care Aides and LPN's assigned to their unit.
- Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Care/ designate.
- Participates in the orientation of new staff, as required.
Maintain own personal and professional development Performance Expectations:
- Demonstrates professionalism in day-to-day routines and interactions.
- Performs continual self-evaluation re: areas of need for professional development.
- Seeks out opportunities to enhance current level of knowledge, expertise and awareness re: issues, programs, resources.
Accountable for health and safety. Performance Expectations:
- Reports unsafe, hazardous working conditions and any equipment malfunctions to Supervisor, Clinical Team Leader/ Director.
- Understands and adheres to health and safety responsibilities as outlined in the corporate health and safety policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current registration as a Registered Nurse with CARNA or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with CRPNA.
- Must demonstrate a good knowledge of nursing theory and practices within a continuing care environment.
- Ability to provide effective leadership, motivation and innovation within an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Ability to function as an effective team member with management and other Staff in providing care for and meeting the needs of Residents, and communicating effectively with their families and the public
What We Offer:
- A healthy work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- A respectful, inclusive, and positive work environment.
- A collaborative, values-driven culture committed to quality care.
- Company-sponsored events and staff recognition.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
How to Apply:
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. To ensure your application is considered, please clearly indicate your preferred Care Centre location (Brentwood, Chinook, Kingsland, or Southwood) and position type (Permanent, Temporary, Full-Time, Part-Time, or Casual) in your application.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, visit https://www.intercarealberta.com/
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Pay: From $39.21 per hour
Application question(s):
- Could you please indicate which location is most convenient for you? (Chinook, Brentwood, Southwood or Kingsland)
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing?
- Do you have active registration with CRNA (College of Registered Nurses of Alberta)?
- Intercare’s vaccination policy required all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Do you meet this requirement? (Two Doses)
- Do you have a valid First Aid/CPR/BLS certificate?
- Do you have previous experience in a long-tem care or continuing care environment?
- Have you previously worked with Intercare, either directly or through an agency?
Work Location: In person
