Registered Nurse

This is an exciting position in the Slave Lake Family Care Clinic. You will provide service delivery in our beautiful, diverse, and multicultural town. Slave Lake and its natural surroundings create a unique quality of life, including a provincial park, Canada’s northernmost bird observatory, Alberta’s easternmost foothills and the Lesser Slave Lake. The Chronic Disease Management Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering and maintaining chronic disease management services, which may include client education, either in a group setting or one-on-one, on the following conditions but not limited to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke, as well as lifestyle behaviour and risk management. The programs and services are focused on improving the health and quality of life of individuals living with, or at risk of developing chronic conditions. The overall purpose is to offer excellence in clinical care and chronic disease education through an interdisciplinary environment. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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)

Nursing experience with emphasis in the area of chronic disease management. Minimum 2 years experience working in diabetes and cardiovascular care. Connect Care Ambulatory Conversion experience as well as working knowledge of Concentric Research Project required.

Experience as an educator and in supporting clients in both group and individual appointment settings is preferred. A certified diabetes educator is an asset. Experience working as a member of an inter-professional team is an asset. Non-violent crisis intervention certification.