Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe and effective nursing assessment and intervention according to home care policies and best practices to clients in the community and clinic setting. In collaboration with the client and case manager, the direct RN care plans to address client's unmet nursing needs using appropriate internal and external resources. The direct RN ensures that client care is evidence based and client-centered by establishing goals for service delivery and evaluating outcomes.

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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Home Nursing
• Primary Location: Kingsway Professional Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-OCT-2022
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $37.97
• Maximum Salary: $49.83
• 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:

Proven communication and strong clinical assessment skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast paced environment. Strong professional judgment, initiative, and effective time management skills are necessary. Ability to work in different environments within the community (single family homes, lodges, walk up apartments, etc) performing nursing tasks as well as lift and carry professional bags/equipment weighing up to approximately 25-30 lbs. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Previous Community Care and/or Home Care experience, especially in the care of acute home care clients, is an asset. Experience with Meditech is 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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Communities. Together.

We're passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it's about putting patients' and families' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.