Your Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Hepatitis Support Program (HSP) provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary outpatient care to clients with viral hepatitis. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the RN works collaboratively with Infectious Disease Specialists and allied health professionals. Using the nursing process, critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision-making skills, the RN manages viral hepatitis intake referrals and provides case management for patients with Hepatitis C. Responsibilities include patient assessment, education, care coordination, and supporting patients with medication access and insurance navigation. The RN supports a high-volume Hepatitis B (HBV) RN clinic through patient assessment, monitoring, education, and follow-up. The RN assists Infectious Disease clinics with patient teaching and FibroScan procedures and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to support treatment, monitoring, and management of patients living with viral hepatitis. The RN participates in care coordination, documentation, and quality improvement activities to support program goals and patient outcomes within the outpatient infectious diseases setting. Moderate physical activity is required, including frequent reaching, prolonged computer and telephone work, standing for extended periods, bending, stooping, and moving throughout the clinical environment. The role requires the ability to lift and carry 10–15 kg and provide hands-on patient care when required. The RN must be able to work independently within Infectious Disease, HBV RN, and FibroScan clinics while managing multiple priorities.

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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.