Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Fragility and Stability Program and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) are supported by the Bone & Joint Health Strategic Clinical Network. The overall goal of the Fragility and Stability Program is to promote best practices for Albertans at risk of developing, or recovering from a fragility fracture, (usually indicative of osteoporosis). The Fragility and Stability Program focuses on the full continuum of care; prevention, hospital care for fractures, and care following a hip fracture; and includes evidence-based practices, protocols, and pathways for treating hip fracture, patient and family education, and new performance standards. The goal of the FLS is to improve osteoporosis care for patients who have suffered a hip fracture, highlight and address gaps within the care of this largely senior population, and ease their transition of care into the community. The Nurse Clinician is an important hub and champion for implementing and maintaining both the FLS at the Chinook Regional Hospital site and other Fragility and Stability Program work in the South Zone. Responsibilities for the FLS include identifying, investigating, and facilitating initiation of osteoporosis treatment (in conjunction with a Care of the Elderly Physician/Hospitalist) and ensuring follow-up of treatment recommendation for all patients presenting to a hospital with a hip fracture. The Nurse Clinician will link with community primary care providers to ensure a smooth transition of care from the FLS program back into the community. This is a leadership role with a high degree of autonomy to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the initiatives. The position develops and manages a variety of activities to ensure successful execution of the initiatives while working collaboratively with the Fragility and Stability project team.

Description:

As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Assist Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Fragility and Stability Program/Fracture Liaison Service
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-APR-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-MAY-2023
• Temporary End Date: 08-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.73
• Maximum Salary: $52.85
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions. Additional Required Qualifications:

Three to five years\' recent (in the past 10 years) relevant clinical Orthopedic nursing experience, or recent (in the past 10 years) relevant clinical Geriatric nursing experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in quality improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and organizational skills. Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, including virtual team experience. Experience in a clinical leadership role (i.e., charge nurse, clinician, etc.). Experience providing patient education. Strong patient assessment skills. Ability to perform direct patient assessments. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered. Experience in case management, including telephone assessment and advice are preferred. Experience in program development, research, and database management are preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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