Registered Nurse - Chronic Kidney Disease
Your Opportunity:
Nurse Case Manager in the Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at the Royal Alex Hospital: A member of the multidisciplinary team, the RN (nurse case manager) provides care to patients with stages 4 and 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The nurse case manager is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. The RN uses nursing knowledge in addition to treatment guidelines to develop a patient care plan using a case management model. The RN reviews lab results, symptoms and other diagnostics to assess the patient’s response to care and communicates the results with the nephrologist. The RN provides education to patients including developing a learning assessment based on past health history, current health status, learning needs, self-care ability and values and beliefs around health care issues and treatment. The RN provides formal education for patients and families about Renal Replacement Therapy including Conservative Kidney Management. The RN also participates in program development and quality improvement initiatives.
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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
- Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Chronic Kidney Disease - Alberta Kidney Care North
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 22-JAN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 02-FEB-2026
- Temporary End Date: 22-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications:BScN required. Minimum of 3 years current (within 12 months) clinical nephrology nursing experience required. Experience includes Chronic Kidney Disease clinic, Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Clinic, Peritoneal Dialysis, Home Hemodialysis or Hemodialysis. Previous experience as a nurse case manager. Experience in the presentation of formal patient education. Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to operate cohesively within a team environment. Demonstrated patient assessment skills on medically complex patients. Must be able to type for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift 40 pounds and assist with transfer of patients. Must be able to push a patient in a bariatric wheelchair.
Preferred Qualifications:Current experience in the CKD clinic (within 12 months). Proven ability to manage complex issues, multiple patients and competing demands. Previous experience in Chronic Disease management. Experience with Connect Care.
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.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
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.
