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The East Calgary Family Care Clinic is known for its innovative approach to providing comprehensive primary care for people with complex needs. This could be any combination of chronic illnesses, mental health difficulties and addiction along with social or economic factors that negatively impact health. The nurse's role is focused on the care coordination of a complex, high needs patient population using a comprehensive case management approach through development of therapeutic relationships. Patients have a wide variety of psychosocial and complex medical conditions that require a nonjudgmental approach. Understanding patient barriers in behavior change and the challenges facing patients in using the healthcare system, the RN will coordinate other team members of the medical home, community-based services, or other health agencies to provide ongoing support to the patient according to their needs. This may include system navigation, health education, and other creative approaches in engaging patients in care. In conjunction with patient, family and other care providers, develops comprehensive care plans in consideration of social, financial and emotional risk factors, options, consequences of actions, health promotion, learning, comfort, safety, privacy, dignity and integrity. The nurse utilizes knowledge & skills in assessing readiness for behavioral change using Health Change Methodology® or similar frameworks to support and promote patient self-management. The nurse facilitates communication between patients and families, care providers, systems, and hierarchies. The Nurse will support the team in providing a nursing assessment and triage for urgent patient inquires.

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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 PCA. 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.