Registered Nurse - Home Peritoneal Dialysis

As a member of the Alberta Kidney Care North (AKC-N) Home Peritoneal Dialysis multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the assessment of new patients, planning, educating and providing follow up care of the home dialysis patient. The Registered Nurse will develop, implement, revise and maintain a program designed to focus on teaching patients with chronic renal failure to perform dialysis replacement therapy at home including home peritoneal dialysis (HPD). This position is based at West Edmonton Kidney Care.

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)

A minimum of three (3) years of recent acute care is required. On-call work required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills. Ability to make sound clinical assessments and ability to communicate findings concisely. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are essential. Orientation will be provided for applicants without peritoneal dialysis experience. Please note, successful candidate must be available to take Peritoneal Dialysis orientation in Edmonton. Orientation will be 6 weeks (full-time, Monday-Friday 0730-1545) in Edmonton at West Edmonton Kidney Care. A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during clinical component is required to move on to buddy shifts which are assigned by the hiring manager.

Skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with AKC Home Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis experience. Preference will be given to candidates with Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN), Nephrology Certification (CNeph), Connect Care experience, Charge Nurse and/or Team Lead experience.