Your Opportunity:
The Lethbridge Heart Function Clinic (HFC) registered nurse (RN) functions within an advanced clinical practice role as a part of an interdisciplinary team providing the assessment, management and education of patients and families affected by heart failure. This position includes extensive collaboration with physicians, cardiologists, pharmacists, social workers, home care case managers, AHLP colleagues (NP, RD, OT, PT, RT, RN) and other members of the health care team. The RN also collaborates with health professionals in the community and across rural settings in the South Zone, including primary care providers, home care and palliative care services to ensure the provision of equitable, timely and optimal access to healthcare services. This role includes, but is not limited to, independently assessing, triaging and evaluating patients during RN appointments, physician clinics and during telephone and video appointments, to implement and guide treatment plans. The RN synthesizes clinical and diagnostic data to make clinical decisions as guided by evidence-based practice guidelines. The RN ensures that comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care is available for patients and their families in the HFC. The RN must be accountable to the professional responsibility to learn, consume research and demonstrate the ability to transfer evidence into practice in this advanced clinical role.
Description:
As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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: Preferred Qualifications: Critical care certification, ICU experience, coaching, motivational interviewing or other adult learning courses or certifications.