Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The Cardiac Nurse Navigator (CNN) is critical to the effective and efficient provision of cardiac services at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute (MAZ). The CNN triages and manages patients as they enter cardiac care providing support, education, direction and ensuring preparedness for their journey. Additionally, the role ensures optimization of clinical resources and that wait times meet provincial and national performance standards. The CNN manages access to cardiac services for both in and outpatients as well as maintaining patient flow through program beds on a daily basis. The CNN is involved in quality review processes to improve cardiac services in the Edmonton, North and Central zones. The CNN acts as a lead liaison between patients, physicians and cardiac programs and supports planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating services for cardiac patients within the Edmonton, North and Central zones as well as patients who we serve from other provinces.

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 $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.