Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary and community setting? The Registered Nurse, Case Manager/Interventionist position with the Integrated Home Care (IHC) program provides an exciting opportunity for you to work autonomously to your full scope of practice performing case management functions and providing direct clinical care. As a Registered Nurse, Case Manager/Interventionist, you will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community. You will conduct nursing assessments, guide care planning, and provide case coordination and direct care in partnership with short term and long-term clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting. You will monitor services and ensure they are provided and modified as needed, based on client choice, effectiveness and authorization. It will be crucial to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, creative thinking, communicating and building relationships, and organizational and time management skills. The position requires flexibility, adaptability and travelling with your own vehicle. Manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) is a regular part of the job. For example: lifting items (approximately 30 pounds) in and out of a vehicle and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common with this job. Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work.

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 $35.17/hour - $42.96/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. 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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Adults Team, Integrated Home Care
• Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 10-APR-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 20-APR-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $38.44
• Maximum Salary: $50.45
• 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). Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent experience working in a Home Care Setting. Minimum of 3 years of recent nursing experience. A valid Driver\'s License and a vehicle in good repair. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients with a focus on chronic disease management. Experience providing case management, client teaching and professional nursing interventions including but not limited to Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wound care and ostomy care. Experience supporting vulnerable clients, those requiring palliative, mental health and/or addictions support.

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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