Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Being the first and only Indigenous pediatric healthcare program in North America, the Awasisak Indigenous Health Program strives to meet the unique and complex needs of our patients and families. The Indigenous RN Case Manager is responsible for providing advanced patient liaison services including discharge, follow-up, and transitional planning. In your role as RN you will provide support for children and their families during their hospital stay and supporting their transition from Stollery to community. You will be working within a patient family centered approach and will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary and community teams. The RN will collaborate with Awasisak team members, HCPs, and professionals from different disciplines to better serve the Indigenous patients and families. For example, attending unit rounds and family case conferences to provide an Indigenous perspective.

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 (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Awasisak Indigenous Health Program
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multi Site - At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-NOV-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.97
• Maximum Salary: $49.83
• 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). Additional Required Qualifications:

As a bona fide occupational requirement, and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered. High degree of cultural competence embedded experience as it relates to working with Indigenous people. At least 5 years of experience providing significant direct health care services to Indigenous families/communities; or being someone who has lived at minimum 5 consecutive years as a participant member within an Indigenous community. Case management coordination i.e. discharge planning, teaching medical complex care scenarios to patient and families. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage in meaningful and solution-focused discussions with stakeholders and partners is imperative. The ability to organize one's self and remain organized during times of priority shifting and pressure is imperative in Case Management; there are ongoing multiple, competing priorities that shift daily. Strong computer and technology skills (or ability to quickly learn and adapt) is required due to electronic documentation and care planning requirements for SL. Strong negotiation and mitigation skills; ability to remain professional and composed during times of adversity. Preferred Qualifications:

Home care experience preferred with knowledge of transitional planning. Indigenous programming or health care certificates. Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset and knowledge of local Indigenous history and experience in local Indigenous culture. Broad knowledge of Indigenous history within the healthcare system, and the associated impacts to overall health outcomes.

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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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.