Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the Community Care Registered Nurse Case Management Team, you will be responsible for the assessment, design and implementation of continuing care services for a caseload of clients residing in the community. The Registered Nurse will also be responsible, as a part of the team, for the provision of Registered Nurse consultation, assessment, care and health teaching to clients in various living settings as required related to your caseload and your team’s needs.

Responsibilities:
Comprehensive assessment, case management and intervention techniques. Awareness of current trends, issues, and practices in community care. Awareness of Community Resources. Current best practice in case management processes. Understanding of Quality Improvement theory and methodologies. Conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Leadership. Time management and organization.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.

You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

PLEASE NOTE:

Provisional Permit holders will be paid $ - $ per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article or (ii) as applicable.

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4):
NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred: however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Recent geriatric clinical experience.