Your Opportunity:

The Cardiac Nurse Navigator (CNN) is critical to the effective and efficient provision of cardiac services at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (MAZ). The CNN triages and manages patients as they enter cardiac care providing support, education, direction and ensuring preparedness for their journey. Additionally, the role ensures optimization of clinical resources and that wait times meet provincial and national performance standards. The CNN manages access to cardiac services for both in and out- patients as well as maintaining patient flow through program beds on a daily basis. The CNN is involved in quality review processes to improve cardiac services in the Edmonton, North and Central zones. The CNN acts as a lead liaison between patients, physicians and cardiac programs and supports planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating services for cardiac patients within the Edmonton, North and Central zones as well as patients who we serve from other provinces.

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 $35.87/hour - $43.82/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. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.