Registered Nurse

Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada

Job Description


Your Opportunity:

Rocky Mountain House has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in Home Care! Located within the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre, you will work with a dynamic, supportive team and will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people in your community. Reporting to the Care Manager, the Case Manager is responsible for directing the care of clients under the home care program. Using your strong assessment, organizational, and leadership skills you will identify the needs of the client and facilitate with the interdisciplinary team the appropriate internal and external resources required. You will interact with the team and client/family to coordinate care planning and facilitate client and family teaching. Through the development of the care plan you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis or as needed. The successful candidate will play a key role in timely and appropriate referrals to stakeholders as relevant and/or provide direct care as needed. Your experience in providing wound care and knowledge of the wound care principles and products, as well as palliative and home parenteral therapy will be essential to making you successful in this position. Rocky Mountain House is located 77 km west of Red Deer in west - central Alberta, on the North Saskatchewan River. This multicultural community has that small town feel with big city amenities. Rocky Mountain House has an active and helpful welcoming committee with the mission to assist all newcomers to the area in feeling welcome and becoming engaged and included in our vibrant community.

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 $35.87/hour - $43.82/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. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

  • Classification: Registered Nurse
  • Union: United Nurses of Alberta
  • Unit and Program: ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE HOME CARE
  • Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
  • FTE: 0.00
  • Posting End Date: 05-SEP-2023
  • Employee Class: Casual/Relief
  • Date Available: 15-SEP-2023
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
  • Shifts per cycle: Varies
  • Shift Pattern: Day, Weekends, On Call
  • Days Off: Other
  • Minimum Salary: $39.21
  • Maximum Salary: $51.46
  • 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:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to clients, 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 clients and their families. The assignments of the Registered Nurse in Home Care could include discharge planning, intake, supportive living case management, as well as case management of community clients in a variety of settings. You may be required to cover other assignments as workload dictates under the home care program as a Case Manager and will be scheduled to work on call as part of your rotation. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to client care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality client and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks and may involve physical exertion not limited to climbing stairs, walking outside, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and carrying which may involve visits to client homes that are not ideal. Valid Driver\'s license and access to a reliable vehicle. Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years Home Care experience within the last 5 years of nursing preferred, although, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Current use of Meditech, Service Authorizations, RAI-HC, Netcare, and AADLs. Experience with HPT, wound care, client teaching, palliative support. Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and ability to work in a collaborative team demonstrating adaptability and flexibility.

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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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2230180
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned