Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) Maternity Leave

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 pm

The MacEwan University Health Centre is a new state-of-the-art primary care clinic, located in downtown Edmonton, focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model which provides patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care based on the patient's needs. MUHC's unique academic teaching, medical home model of health care provides a friendly, supportive, caring and learning environment. Along with supporting work-life balance and a positive team environment, we empower our staff to enhance their skills, to foster growth and development with educational opportunities

Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the RN will support physicians and is a team leader of the nursing team. Together with the team, the RN is responsible for providing care and support to a designated panel of patients. Most importantly, the dedicated pod will provide care to the under-served LGBTQ community. It will be important to understand the unique health needs and concerns and the diverseness of the LGBTQ community and provide a welcoming and inclusive health care environment. Additionally, the RN will also have a large teaching and mentoring component to the role whereby they will participate in the education of physicians, residents, LPN's, CHA's and non-physician learners. There will also be collaboration with other health care professionals/providers to help achieve our model of Patient Centered Care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Triage patients during Covid-19 pandemic.
• Create and update clinical policies.
• Coordinates daily huddles.
• Contributes to shared goal setting, education, and management of chronic disease conditions for assigned patient panels.
• Performs daily procedures for scope of practice such as management of minor acute and stable chronic conditions on protocols.
• Reviews physician task list and manages test results/outstanding issues by protocol.
• Assists with form completion for physicians.
• Manages labs and screenings by protocol.
• Manages prescription renewals by protocol.
• Coordinates allied health resources as required.
• Telephone triage and advice to patients and families.
• Reviews clinic data regularly and uses the data to aid in the proactive management of patient populations.
• Performs in depth clinical care, wound care, and procedures, including injections.
• Prenatal Checks and Obstetrical visits.
• Well baby checks.
• Prenatal appointments
• Cognitive screening
• HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• STI screening
• Positive STI review/treatment and contact tracing
• COWS (Suboxone start-opiate withdrawal assessment)
• Blood pressure/Diabetes/CDM Assessment
• Immunization
• Emergency Response (Code Blue)
• Procedure assistance
• Task Management
• Walk in Assessment Triage.
• Pharmacy liaison.
• Care coordination.
• Responsible for patient education.
• Calls new patients prior to their visit for a detailed health history.
• Performs home and group visits as required.
• Responsible for the orientation, training, and mentoring of CHA's and LPN's.
• Teaching Residents – orientation, guidance, procedure assist, allowing them to observe.
• Works with the clinic manager to develop and operate quality control and CQI programs.
• Supports Significant Event identification and analysis processes.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited nursing education program required.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with a relevant regulatory college.
• Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP)
• Up to date vaccinations.
• Minimum 2 years' experience.
• Primary Care/Family Practice experience preferred.
• Clinical Knowledge of and experience working with the LGBTQ community is preferred.
• Experience with leading and collaborating in teams.
• Knowledge of Primary Care Medical Home Model.
• Experience with leading a team, teaching and mentoring.
• EMR Experience.
• Proficient in MS Office Suites.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

We provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• RRSP

Applicants in consideration will be required to adhere to a criminal record search. We thank you for your interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Out-of-province/country applications will not be considered.