Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, the RN Case Manager facilitates and leads collaborative patient care to meet the diverse needs of the Adult Home Nutrition Support Program (HNSP) patients. Provides 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 Case Manager is responsible for management of patients who may be living in remote and/or rural locations within Alberta from Red Deer to the northern, eastern, and western borders. Much of the care is provided virtually over the phone or through Zoom or telehealth appointments.
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:

Adult Home Nutrition Support Program

Primary Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

24-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

04-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

22-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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered 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:

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 self-motivated and be able to work both independently as well as within a team. 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 able to deal effectively with conflict and complex, sensitive patient and family situations. Experience in the following computer-related programs is required: Connect Care, Alberta Netcare, Outlook Express, and Microsoft Office. 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 a wheelchair 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 support/resources. Knowledge of enteral feeding tubes and enteral feeding supplies.