Clinical Nurse Specialist

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Southport

📁: Nursing - Nurses/Psych Nurses

📅   : ALB00358983 Requisition #

📅   : May 09, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Integrated Supportive and Facility Living, Seniors Health

Primary Location: Southport

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 18-MAY-2023

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 19-JUN-2023

Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 19

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $45.04

Maximum Salary: $60.44

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Masters of Nursing Degree. 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). PLEASE NOTE: 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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 - 7 years recent experience in care of complex medical clients with a specialty focus in the care of the older adult population. Minimum of 5 years of formalized teaching experience with demonstrated capacity in establishing knowledge transfer. Minimum of 3 years’ experience navigating care within the community model. Advanced formal educational clinical certification required in the care of complex medical clients (gerontology, oncology, complex medical, neurology). Proven ability to engage clients with addictions, mental health, unsafe smoking and behavioral issues and develop effective care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies in a quickly changing environment. Knowledge and skills related to application of learning principles for diverse audiences required. Demonstrated history of creating respectful, collaborative partnerships with contracted service providers. Excellent verbal and written communication required. Proven ability to interact effectively with clients with dementia. Proven ability to adapt to a changing work environment, competing priorities with professionalism. Demonstrated ability to navigate clients through the healthcare system from acute to community based on client need and competency development in the community settings. Registration with applicable professional organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Certifications related to area of specialty. Education regarding the management of clients with addictions (examples - harm reduction, smoking cessation principles). Certification in Smoking Cessation preferred. Canadian Nurses Association specialty certification preferred. Proficient in current software applications (MS Word, Excel, Front Page, Access, PowerPoint, Photoshop). Proficient in database management.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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