Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Integrated Home Care uses a strength-based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. You will develop a care plan that supports the client and family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals, and provide direct nursing care. In collaboration with the client/family and interdisciplinary team you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client's response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization. You will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community. You will provide nursing assessments, case coordination and direct care in partnership with clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment. The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, creative thinking, communicating, and building relationships, organizational and time management skills, interpersonal skills and intermediate level of computer skills.
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 shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Adults Team, Integrated Home Care

Primary Location:

Northwest Centre 1

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

21-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

04-AUG-2025

Temporary End Date:

04-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

8

Shifts per cycle:

38

Shift Pattern:

Days, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

1 - 2 years of recent Home Care experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills, demonstrated assessment skills, demonstrated ability to operate within an electronic health record, proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team, ability to work independently, good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced challenging environment. This role requires travel. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. For example: lifting of approximately 30 pounds in and out of a vehicle on a regular basis and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common within this job. Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks, ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Experience working with acute clients and/or long-term clients with a focus on chronic disease management. Experience with mental health and/or addiction/harm reduction. Experience providing case management services. Experience in Home Parenteral Therapy (HPTP), wound skin, ostomy care, palliative support and client teaching.