Registered Nurse – Transitions Coordinator, Edmonton, Canada – Immigration Support Possible

Visa type confirmed: Immigration Support Possible

Your Opportunity:

Our client is dedicated to enhancing care in the community, helping people be healthy, well, and independent in their homes and communities. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services, and Palliative Care. The Transition Coordinator (TC) is a clinical consult-based position. TCs assess patients’ needs in the context of the whole person including their life situation and determinants of health. Critical thinking and accurate interpretation of complex information from a variety of sources are essential for the clinical decision-making required for determining appropriate continuing care living options.

The role of the TC is highly complex and includes comprehensive assessment, planning and coordination of care, as well as ongoing communication with other health-care providers across the continuum of care. Major responsibilities include:

• Completing comprehensive electronic needs assessments
• Determining urgency/priority
• Developing and implementing appropriate service plans
• Coordinating service delivery across programs/settings
• Liaising with Continuing Care staff and other community resources
• Providing information and support to clients, families, and caregivers

The TC works within a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals and is responsible for appropriate referral to other programs/services, appropriate documentation, participation in conferences and team meetings, process, and outcome evaluation, and professional development activities. This assignment may be situated in an acute care setting and may involve placements at various facilities. Specific location assignments will be determined based on operational requirements.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a 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 our client.

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 applicable rate.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Transition Services
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21

Required Qualifications:

• 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)

Additional Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years facility-based nursing experience, including geriatric experience (obtained within the last three years) is required
• A minimum of two years of experience within the community is required
• Experience in home care, supportive living, or facility living is required
• Effective time management and prioritization skills are required
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills are necessary
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Pathways, InterRAI Tools, Connect Care, Meditech, and e-People is preferred and an asset

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