Registered Nurse in Calgary

Your Opportunity: This exciting opportunity covers planned and unplanned staff absences. Integrated Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care. In collaboration with the client/family and interdisciplinary team you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization.

You will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community. You will provide nursing assessments, case coordination and direct care in partnership with short term and long term clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment.

The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, creative thinking, communicating and building relationships, organizational and time management skills, interpersonal skills and intermediate level of computer skills. This role requires flexibility, adaptability and rural/remote travelling; possession of a valid drivers’ license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related purposes. This position works out of 3 sites: Northwest Centre 1, East Calgary Health Centre and South Calgary Health Centre.

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.

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.

Additional Required Qualifications: The candidate must have at least 5 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 2 years of community nursing experience including 1 year of recent Home Care nursing experience providing case management and nursing interventions. A valid Driver’s License and a vehicle in good repair. Ability to lift 30 lbs. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients with a focus on chronic disease management; Experience providing case management, client teaching and professional nursing interventions including but not limited to Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wound care, ostomy care; Experience supporting vulnerable clients those requiring palliative, mental health and/or addictions support. Level 2 McMaster AHS Case Management education an asset.