Registered Nurse - Interventionist
Apply NowCompany: Aspen RxHealth
Location: Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8
Description:
Your Opportunity:
The RN Interventionist position, with the Adult Team in Home Care, is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating the needs of shorter-term clients (Acute and Rehabilitation clients) and their caregivers/families requiring community-based services. The RN Interventionist fosters and promotes continuity of care and co-operative partnerships by liaising with primary care physicians, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals, and other programs/organizations involving provision of services and may work in multiple settings. The RN Interventionist is also responsible for providing direct nursing interventions to a select group of Long Term Supportive, Maintenance and End-of-life clients.
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 shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.
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)
Additional Required Qualifications:
1 to 2 years of recent Home Care experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills. Demonstrated assessment skills. Demonstrated ability to operate within an electronic health record. Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work independently using innovative approaches to case manage a diverse client caseload. Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. You will be responsible to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Basic computer skills required. Knowledge of ethical principles and their application in the clinical/home setting. Ability to function well in a fast paced, challenging environment. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with mental health and/or addictions/harm reduction. Experience working in community based setting.
The RN Interventionist position, with the Adult Team in Home Care, is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating the needs of shorter-term clients (Acute and Rehabilitation clients) and their caregivers/families requiring community-based services. The RN Interventionist fosters and promotes continuity of care and co-operative partnerships by liaising with primary care physicians, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals, and other programs/organizations involving provision of services and may work in multiple settings. The RN Interventionist is also responsible for providing direct nursing interventions to a select group of Long Term Supportive, Maintenance and End-of-life clients.
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 shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Adults Team, Integrated Home Care
- Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 15-MAY-2025
- Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 57
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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)
Additional Required Qualifications:
1 to 2 years of recent Home Care experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills. Demonstrated assessment skills. Demonstrated ability to operate within an electronic health record. Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work independently using innovative approaches to case manage a diverse client caseload. Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. You will be responsible to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Basic computer skills required. Knowledge of ethical principles and their application in the clinical/home setting. Ability to function well in a fast paced, challenging environment. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with mental health and/or addictions/harm reduction. Experience working in community based setting.