Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, the RN facilitates and leads collaborative patient care to meet the diverse needs of the Adult Home Nutrition Support Program (HNSP) patients. Provide education, support and follow up for patients and their families. The RN functions as a consultant to nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals internally to AHS and externally to patient supports. The RN is autonomous in decision making regarding patient/caregiver assessments, development of specific enteral programs, selection of equipment, discharge planning and short/long term monitoring. The RN has the opportunity to provide patient care in a variety of care settings when home or facility visits are necessary . This requires the RN to have a current Class 5 Driver's License and own or lease a reliable and insured vehicle.
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:

Home Enteral Nutrition Program

Primary Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

28-AUG-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

08-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date:

26-MAR-2027

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

19

Shift Pattern:

Days

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:

Five (5) years of current medical/surgical experience in an inpatient setting or experience in another hospital based Home Enteral Nutrition Program or similar. Must demonstrate excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills when interacting with patient/families and members of the health care team. Must be able to demonstrate a professional attitude and maintain patient confidentiality. Must be flexible, able to prioritize and organize workload and adjust to rapidly changing needs of the department. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment. Must be self-motivated and be able to work both independently as well as possess the ability to work well within a team. Must be able to deal effectively with conflict and sensitive issues. Experience in the following computer related programs is required: Connect Care, Alberta Netcare, Outlook Express, Microsoft Office. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other care providers both within the clinic team and outside referring sources. May be required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. It is required that Applicants be able to push/pull/transfer and assist patients in W/C or over uneven surfaces with weights in excess of 350 pounds (150 kg).

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing Home Care Experience Case Management Experience Complex wound care experience Familiarity with community supports/resources. Knowledge of enteral feeding tubes and enteral feeding supplies.