Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is a comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital with an international reputation for excellence in complex rehabilitation and specialized geriatrics. There are inpatient units and outpatient/ambulatory clinics at the GRH that provide support across the continuum. The Spinal Cord Injury and General Neurology Outpatient Clinic at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is a comprehensive outpatient clinic that provides longitudinal care to people living with Spinal Cord Injury and General Neurological conditions. This complex and specialized service allows patients to obtain assessments, receive support for complication management, and have recommendations made for diagnosis related needs from specialized clinicians. As an integral member of our multidisciplinary clinic, nurse plays a key role with their major responsibilities which include but are not necessarily limited to completing comprehensive assessments, triaging a significant range of competing complications, coordinating comprehensive clinic visits, providing direct patient care during clinic appointments, and collaborating with appropriate services/teams/resources for ongoing patient care. Consistent and direct coordination and collaboration with Physiatrists and Physicians must occur to safe deliver care to patients including assisting with ISNCSCI exams and obtaining specimens as needed. The nurse will provide holistic education for Spinal Cord Injury specific needs such as neurogenic bladder and bowel management, AD, skin integrity, and respiratory dysfunction.
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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Glenrose Hospital 3B- Spinal Cord Injury

Primary Location:

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

15-SEP-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

25-SEP-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

20

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta and Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) are required. A minimum of five years of rehabilitation nursing experience with at least 2 years of recent ambulatory care experience is required. Proficiency in the care of persons with Spinal Cord Injury is required. Strong computer skills with expertise in using Connect Care is required as well as ability to complete desk/computer work for multiple hours at a time. Effective time management and the ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. Clinical competence for comprehensive assessments and strong communication skills are required. Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting and standing with repetitive movements. During in-person assessments and patient care, ability to manage physically demanding work with no physical restrictions is required. Constant patient handling will be required on clinic days such as lifting, repositioning, and transferring of patients with varying level of independence using It's Your Move principles and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent teamwork and leadership skills are essential. Experience in providing patient education and promotion of self-management strategies. Collaborating with supports across the care continuum required.