Registered Nurse

If you love the idea of building relationships with clients and working with a dynamic, supportive team in a rural community, then this position might be just what you are looking for. As the Registered Nurse covering the community of Viking and surrounding area, you 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 relevant resources 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. You may be required to cover other assignments as workload dictates and be on call. Viking is located approximately 136 km southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. You can live rurally, but also get the benefit of living within 1 hour and half from the capital city. Have a look through the Carena Complex which includes an 850-seat NHL size ice surface arena, a fitness/wellness center for all ages, the municipal library, indoor activity center, the Viking preschool and an indoor walking/running track. Check out more here: http://viking.ca/p/visitors.

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.

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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required. Basic computer skills. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Must be able to work in an interdisciplinary team environment as well as to work independently to full scope of RN practice. Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities. Able to meet the physical demands of the position. At least 3 years recent acute care and/or Home Care experience.

Experience with RAI-MDS/inter-RAI HC assessment tool and computer charting. Experience with Connect Care.