Your Opportunity:
Under the direction of the Patient Care Manager the Registered Nurse – AKC-N Patient Navigator is to implement, revise, and maintain a program designed to focus on navigating patients with chronic renal failure to renal replacement treatment options. In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the Registered Nurse (RN) supports the organization of appointments and/or coordination of services including but not limited to dialysis services closer to home community, referrals for home dialysis, and referrals to other providers, services, and resources. The RN works to promote care continuity and the reduction of system fragmentation in the patient and family’s chronic kidney disease journey. The RN triages new and returning patients and establishes a therapeutic relationship, providing a single point of contact to link the patient, health team, hospital, and community services, to support care coordination and continuity through key transition points along the kidney care continuum. The RN will work collaboratively to promote optimal dialysis starts and home modality treatment options. The RN is responsible for identifying and reviewing clinical data necessary to support QI and research projects; Monitoring, inputting and reporting on QI outcomes and measures; ensuring adherence to QI indicators; monitoring home dialysis patients and increasing the number of patients choosing home dialysis. The RN will employ comprehensive chart reviews to ensure safe patient transitions and support capacity planning of inpatients where necessary. The RN collaborates with patients to coordinate dialysis needs. The RN will draw from a strong background in home dialysis and hemodialysis therapy to provide patient teaching. As a casual, you will not have a regular schedule. No minimum hours will be guaranteed. The position is based at the University of Alberta Hospital.
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 $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Renal Navigation, Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

• Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Renal Navigation, Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only