Registered Nurse - Case Manager Orthopedics

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services organization in Calgary is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate care of orthopedic patients in an ambulatory setting. The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure optimal patient outcomes, and possess strong leadership and critical thinking skills. This role requires a Bachelor's in Nursing and a minimum of 5 years of acute care experience, including 3 years in orthopedics. Competitive pay ranges from $43.26 to $59.21 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Minimum 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of orthopedic patients within an ambulatory care setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide leadership to the surgical optimization team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing Degree

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Unit Manager of the Bone and Joint Clinic, the RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the care of orthopedic patients within an ambulatory care setting. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary team members to ensure excellence in patient-centered practice and to optimize both surgical and non-surgical outcomes. Care coordination spans from initial assessment, pre-operative preparation, during admission and postoperative recovery—ensuring patients meet established clinical benchmarks. The Case Manager collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community stakeholders to mitigate identified risks, implement appropriate interventions, evaluate outcomes, and coordinate ongoing care. Serving as the primary access point for services and patients, the role also provides leadership to the surgical optimization team, ensuring effective coordination of pre- and post-surgical management within the outpatient orthopedic clinic. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong critical-thinking abilities. They must be flexible, organized, self-directed, and capable of working both independently and as a collaborative team member. Leadership skills are essential, along with sound clinical judgement, effective problem-solving abilities, and strong time-management competencies. The ability to work productively with colleagues and contribute to the success of the Bone and Joint team is significant.

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: Bone & Joint Clinic - (Arthroplasty Clinic)
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 15-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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 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

Bachelor's of Nursing Degree and in good standing with CRNA. Current CRNA Registration Current BLS-HCP Certification Minimum 5 years of recent acute care nursing experience at a 0.5 FTE or higher Minimum 3 years acute care orthopedic experience at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Minimum 1 year of patient/family orthopedic teaching required. Minimum 1 year experience using EPIC in Ambulatory/Orthopedic clinical setting Demonstrated proficiency using EPIC Experience with the current Alberta Hip and Knee Care Path Proficiency in English communication (written and verbal) Demonstrated strong interpersonal and decision-making skills. Demonstrated critical thinking & assessment skills with ability to problem solve Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Nursing Certification in Case Management Previous Case Management experience (within last 3 years). Previous Nurse Clinician experience (within last 3 years) Knowledge of the CPSA Guidelines Experience in South Health Campus Dept. of Surgery Orthopedics Ability to adhere to AHS Code of Conduct & Confidentiality Policy