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A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team in Edmonton. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, conducting assessments, and coordinating services within a multi-disciplinary environment. Ideal candidates will have geriatric and community nursing experience, alongside strong critical thinking and communication skills. Full-time position with competitive pay and professional development opportunities.
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 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/about/Page13457.aspx. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. The Transition Coordinator (TC) is a clinical consult-based position. TCs assess patients’ needs in the context of the whole person including their life situation and determinants of health. Critical thinking and accurate interpretation of complex information from a variety of sources are essential to the clinical decision-making required for the determination of appropriate continuing care living options. The role of the TC is highly complex and includes comprehensive assessment, planning and coordination of care, as well as ongoing communication with other health-care providers across the continuum of care.
Major responsibilities include: completing comprehensive electronic needs assessments, determining urgency/priority, developing and implementing appropriate service plans, coordinating service delivery across programs/settings, liaising with Continuing Care staff and other community resources, providing information and support to clients, families, and caregivers. The TC works within a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals and is responsible for appropriate referral to other programs/services, appropriate documentation, participation in conferences and team meetings, process, and outcome evaluation and professional development activities. This assignment may be situated in an acute care setting & may involve placements at Westview, Leduc, or Devon facilities. Specific location assignments will be determined based on operational requirements.
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. 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.
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 Psychiatric 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:
A minimum of five years facility based nursing experience including geriatric experience (obtained within the last three years) is required. A minimum of two years of experience within the community is required. Experience in home care, supportive living or facility living is required. Must be able to work independently within acute care settings, auxiliary hospitals, mental health facilities, and clients’ homes. Effective time management and prioritization skills are required. Conflict resolution and strong communication skills are required. Must be able to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills is required. Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessments to individuals within their physical and social environments is required. Must be able to cope with high levels of stress, fluctuating priorities, and time sensitive deadlines. Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting or standing as well as repetitive movements. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15kg regularly. Must be able to participate in hands on care of patients (i.e.: transfers, bariatric clients, bending, twisting, walking distances).
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Pathways, InterRAI Tools, Connect Care, Meditech and e-People is preferred and an asset.