Registered Nurse
- Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Community Extension Team
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 21-MAR-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 08-APR-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- 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:3 – 5 years of community, outreach mental health nursing experience. Working knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act; specifically, CTO legislation. Knowledge of psychotropic medications including side-effects. Experience and comfort providing injections within the community. Knowledge of psychotic disorders. Experience providing assistance in the areas of: mental status monitoring; medication access and monitoring; basic needs (housing, clothing, food); finding a family doctor and follow up with appointments; transportation training; life skills development (e.g. budgeting); developing social and recreational supports; accessing financial supports (e.g. Alberta Works, AISH); and ensuring a smooth transition to mental health follow up. NVCI training.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with case management of CTO clients.
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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