Clinical Nurse Specialist
Your Opportunity:
This position will be a key site resource supporting policy, practice and clinical guideline development to advance care at the RAH. This position will support new initiatives ensuring consistent standards that meet evidence-informed care, including innovative and new approaches to meet the increasing demands of the system. This is an advanced nursing position with a focus on quality improvement, site - based governance development and system level thinking.
Description:
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), you will provide an advanced level of nursing practice that maximizes the application of in-depth nursing theory, knowledge and skills in meeting the complex health care needs of individuals, families and communities. You will function as a nursing practice leader, consultant, expert practitioner, educator and researcher within a clinical specialty area. You will balance various roles depending upon the needs of the patient population and the healthcare team, collaborating on the provision of holistic and comprehensive care. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Professional Practice Office
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 30-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $49.69
- Maximum Salary: $68.01
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Nursing. 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).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist with certification in an acute care practice area. Minimum 5 years clinical experience working in an acute care hospital, preferably at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Demonstrated experience in leading change management, quality improvement and enhancing clinical practice.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
