Registered Nurse - Continuing Care

Your Opportunity :

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas : Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. As a self-directed team member with Continuing Care in the Edmonton zone, the Registered Nurse works collaboratively with the health care team and has responsibilities, including assessment of needs, delivering appropriate therapeutic nursing services within professional practice standards, coordinating resources, establishing goals for client delivery, and evaluating outcomes. In addition, this position provides case management as well as direct client care that meets established clinical standards, and is evidence based and client centered. In collaboration with family and other partners, the Registered Nurse acts as a consultant on the team providing clinical expertise and direction to other team members regarding client cases, developing a care plan, based on those unmet needs, using the appropriate internal and external resources. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for participating in staff development and mentoring student clinical experiences. This position is based out of the Leduc / Devon / Thorsby Home Care office but will provide support to the Suburban / Rural East team, which includes travel to other home care network offices, as required.

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 $ - $ 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 or (ii) as 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 Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment :

CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4) : NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification :

Additional Required Qualifications : Preferred Qualifications :

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Palliative care experience.

Previous Continuing Care and / or geriatric experience.

Experience with Connect Care and the RAI Home Care assessment tool.

2 years current Case Management Experience in Continuing Care.