Registered Nurse
- Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Part-time
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As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Alberta Kidney Care North (AKC-N) Home Dialysis Registered Nurse is developing, implementing, revising and maintaining a program designed to focus on teaching patients with chronic renal failure to perform dialysis replacement therapy at home including home peritoneal dialysis (HD). This nurse will be responsible for the assessment of new patients, planning, educating and providing follow-up care of the home dialysis patient in Grande Prairie and Northern Alberta. This nurse will meet best practice standards, including algorithms for models of care; monitoring of home dialysis patients; and increasing the number of patients choosing home dialysis. The nurse will be responsible for patient education with a focus on patients who have had no dialysis education prior to starting dialysis; ensuring adherence to Qt indicators; and identifying the barriers specific to patients choosing home dialysis. The essential components of this position are education, clinical, and research and will be closely aligned with the vision of the program and the educational needs of staff and patients/families. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at a basic rate of pay.
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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.
Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Alberta Kidney Care North - Grande Prairie PD Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years recent acute care is required. On-call work required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills. Ability to make sound clinical assessments and ability to communicate findings in a concise manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
BScN in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in home peritoneal dialysis and adult education, Connect Care, nephrology, and CNA Nephrology certification.
As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Alberta Kidney Care North (AKC-N) Home Dialysis Registered Nurse is developing, implementing, revising and maintaining a program designed to focus on teaching patients with chronic renal failure to perform dialysis replacement therapy at home including home peritoneal dialysis (HD). This nurse will be responsible for the assessment of new patients, planning, educating and providing follow-up care of the home dialysis patient in Grande Prairie and Northern Alberta. This nurse will meet best practice standards, including algorithms for models of care; monitoring of home dialysis patients; and increasing the number of patients choosing home dialysis. The nurse will be responsible for patient education with a focus on patients who have had no dialysis education prior to starting dialysis; ensuring adherence to Qt indicators; and identifying the barriers specific to patients choosing home dialysis. The essential components of this position are education, clinical, and research and will be closely aligned with the vision of the program and the educational needs of staff and patients/families. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at a basic rate of pay.
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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.
Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Alberta Kidney Care North - Grande Prairie PD Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years recent acute care is required. On-call work required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills. Ability to make sound clinical assessments and ability to communicate findings in a concise manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
BScN in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in home peritoneal dialysis and adult education, Connect Care, nephrology, and CNA Nephrology certification.
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Responsibilities
Assess, plan, educate, and provide follow-up care for home dialysis patients in Grande Prairie and Northern Alberta, with a focus on home peritoneal dialysis. Maintain best-practice care and quality indicators, support patients in choosing home dialysis, and contribute to staff and patient education and program research.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, hold current BCLS-HCP certification, and have at least three years of recent acute-care experience. On-call work is required; strong assessment, organizational, patient-care, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential, while a BScN and relevant dialysis, nephrology, adult education, Connect Care, or CNA Nephrology experience are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Education
- Home Dialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Nephrology
- Care Planning
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Advocacy
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Adult Education
- Research
- Interpersonal Skills
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
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- Healthcare
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Alberta Kidney Care North
- Home Dialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Nephrology
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Nursing Process
- Patient Advocacy
- Quality Indicators
- Best-Practice Standards
- Adult Education
- Research
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Connect Care
- CNA Nephrology Certification
- Acute Care
- On-Call Work
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care