Registered Nurse - Home Care

🔍 South Zone, Lethbridge, Melcor Centre

📁: Nursing - Nurse/Psych Nurse

📅   : ALB00160222 Requisition #

📅   : Sep 02, 2020 Post Date

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Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Department: Home Care Z1.5.C

Primary Location: Melcor Centre

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2020

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 21-SEP-2020

Hours per Shift: Varies

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $36.86

Maximum Salary: $48.37

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Home Care Case Management experience within the last 2 years. Knowledge of and skills in applying Home Care Nursing Practice Standards. Knowledge of Continuing Care Health Service Standards. Negotiating skills with clients, caregivers and families. Family assessment skills. Effective oral and written communication. Working independently and as member of a team. Working with people in a health care environment with professionalism and respect. Positive approach and good listening skills in dealing with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity. Understanding of principles of Palliative Care. Knowledge of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Program. Ability to perform all assigned tasks and direct clinical care including but not limited to: Constant adjustment of position (sit/stand) throughout the shift. Physical exertion including bending/walking/sitting or standing for long periods of time. Keyboarding documentations for prolonged periods of time. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Ability to be on call as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred: however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Recent geriatric clinical experience.

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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