Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

This temporary one-year position will provide services to individuals requiring opioid replacement therapy. The Registered Nurse will work with physicians and other health care professionals to deliver care to patients who have been prescribed Suboxone as well as other medications. Case management and collaboration with other allied health providers such as pharmacies, lab services and community partners are a critical component of the work. The RPN/RN will apply professional practice standards to the provision of quality care for patients and families and will work from the perspective of concurrent capable service delivery, a recovery-based model of care, patient-focused and community-based, and stress family engagement. Working in partnership with the Edmonton Metro City Clinic, the nurse will work collaboratively with the physician using telehealth to deliver patient care and document on the physician's electronic medical record TOAD (Treatment of Opioid Addiction and Dependency). This position reports to the Manager of Rural Community Addiction and Mental Health Clinics.

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 $ - $ 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 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.

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 ( and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (

One year experience working with clients dealing with addictions.

Completion of Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Management, Non- Violent Crisis Intervention training. A minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience. Experience in addiction and mental health preferred. Experience using the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale. Ability to speak Blackfoot is an asset. Knowledge of and previous experience working with Indigenous peoples, particularly Kainaiwa.