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Sun Life Financial Advisor – Sun Life Financial (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Jun 15, 2009

Sales - Entry Level - Outside Sales

Role Summary:

Sun Life Financial advisors share a proud 140-year history of providing financial security solutions to millions of Canadians. Sun Life Financial advisors sell health insurance, life insurance and investments to individuals and groups. In this way, they enjoy meaningful work by helping to ensure the financial health of their clients.

As a Sun Life Financial advisor, you'll join a group of 50,000 advisors worldwide. [more] You'll have the support of one of the world's leading financial services companies. You'll have the opportunity to grow and build your own financial services practice, enjoy independence, freedom, flexibility, and recognition for your successes. You'll benefit from dedicated professional support from our financial centres and head office in Waterloo.

Success in investment and insurance sales takes hard work, dedication, commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, and a passion for helping others. Your career is limited only by how much you are willing to put into it.

As a Sun Life Financial advisor, you'll benefit from:

The opportunity to build your own business and earn an above average income

A flexible benefit package

Comprehensive training

Access to specialists to help and support you in areas such as financial planning, wealth accumulation, and health insurance

A broad range of financial products and services to meet your clients needs

Leading edge technology to service your clients

Call centre support for both you and your clients

Dedicated, professional support from field office resource team

Established marketing programs

Support and backing of a solid organization with a strong name and recognition in its field

If you have a background in:

financial services, sales, insurance, marketing, investments, business development, management, and/or accounting we'd like to hear from you.

To learn more about a business opportunity that's flexible and rewarding, and offers a chance for you to grow personally, thrive professionally and serve the community around you, please apply online.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada, and age of majority. If you are applying to a financial centre in Quebec, you must have attained CEGEP, or equivalency. The Sun Life Financial advisor role is a full-time, commission-based career opportunity that allows you to operate your own business. Summer and/or part-time positions are not available. Financial centres are located across Canada we will match you to the closest Financial centre based on your postal code.

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Navigation Team Advanced Practical Nurse – Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Thu Aug 12, 2010

Administrative - Entry Level

A Description
Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (CFPCN) is a group of family physicians in North West Calgary and Cochrane collaborating with Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone to deliver the best possible primary care.
CFPCN brings together physicians and other primary health care providers to achieve efficiencies, assess and meet patient needs and cooperate on special programs that serve the Calgary Foothills area. [more] The network operates in partnership with Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone and the Alberta Medical Association.
CFPCN has established a team environment where individuals are encouraged to take initiative, be creative and contribute to ongoing decision-making.
The advanced practice nurse provides essential health services to patients with specialized and complex needs of physicians who belong to CFPCN based on enhanced clinical knowledge and skills in collaboration with family physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
B Key Responsibilities
Key aspects of the position may include, but are not limited to:
Clinical
-Provides comprehensive client care as a central member of the navigation team
-Demonstrates competency to perform comprehensive assessment, intervention management, referral and evaluation of client care across the continuum of health care services
-Provides home visits to clients as needed
-Performs comprehensive health assessment based on a thorough history, physical examination, and additional assessment strategies individualized to client needs and capacities
-Identifies health needs and capacities
-Communicates with clients about health findings and /or diagnosis and discusses health outcomes and prognosis.
-Collaborates with the client and/or caregiver to identify and choose treatment or care options
-Supports and councils clients regarding their personal responses to disease, disorders or conditions, while creating an environment in which effective learning can take place.
-Recognizes determinants of health affecting clients and supports health protection interventions that promote healthy environments
-Anticipates and recognizes rapidly changing urgent and emergent situations
-Appropriately and intentionally includes health promotion, illness prevention and capacity building in client relationships and responses to health needs
-Utilizes critical thinking skills in decisions related to the use of clinical and diagnostic investigations, interventions and the management of care
-Demonstrates evidence-based clinical decision-making through the critical examination and application of evidence from clinical research integrated with clinical expertise, patient input and existing resources.
-Performs therapeutic interventions as required
-Promotes continuity of client care through assessment and evaluation, communication with family physician and other members of the Navigation Team
-Requests consultation from, and initiates referrals to, physicians and other health care professionals and services
-Coordinates activities and functions regarding the care, progress and outcomes of the client
-Exercises flexibility in clinical decision-making depending on need to negotiate with other healthcare provider(s)
-Determines a course of action for the client in the absence of other resources or providers
-Engages in creative brainstorming and problem solving for client health issues
Professional
1) Maintains standards of care and addresses quality improvement and risk management issues by using best practice processes
2) Adheres to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses and performs activities and care within the full scope of practice as defined under the Health Professions Act
3) Responsible for maintaining continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality improvement activities
4) Pursues continual learning by participating in education opportunities, in-services and/or training programs
5) Facilitates ongoing change by acting as a positive role model /change agent to all staff
6) Clarifies relevant research questions, collaborates, initiates, participates and /or disseminates research findings
7) Provides leadership in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice
8) Promotes the use of research to evaluate outcomes of care
9) Participates in the education of health care professionals
10) Serves as a resource for staff education as well as to the interdisciplinary team and other providers of care
11) Serves as a role model for evidence-based practice
12) Contributes clinical leadership by participating in program, corporate or regional committees.
13) Mentors Registered Nurses as needed
General
1) Implements and actively promotes a collaboration interdisciplinary approach to client care within the primary health care model
2) Provides leadership for, and actively participates in program development and evaluation, research and educational activities
3) Participates in the development or revision of policies by providing feedback and suggestions
4) Adheres to all infection control practices and procedures
5) Ensure an environment and resources which nurture spirituality
6) Maintains confidentiality on issues related to clients, employee matters and GSS information according to FOIP, PIP and HIA GSS
7) Proactively builds healthy relationships with clients, families, staff, volunteers and external contacts
8) Demonstrates dependability by reporting for work on time and as scheduled
9) Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities
D Qualifications
Formal Education
-CNA Certificate of competence within specialty Gerontological Nursing preferred
-Licensed with College of Registered Nurses Association of Alberta as a practicing member
Experience
-Advanced clinical nursing skills in geriatrics with a collaborative, responsive and flexible community based approach
-Experience in primary health care, health promotion and prevention of disease, injury and chronic disease management
-Experience in a leadership role employing full scope of practice
-Advanced preparation and experience in a variety of health care settings; preferably with a focus on care of seniors with complex health issues
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
-Advanced clinical nursing skills to care for medically complex geriatric clients
-Strong interpersonal communication skills
-Competent assessment skills in the geriatric population (MMSE, MOCA, Dementia Caregiver's Toolbox)
-An ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and professional manner
-Advanced written and oral communication skills with internal and external agencies
-Exhibits open and sincere approach by demonstrating respect and compassion for clients, partners, care givers and colleagues
-Maintains an individual's dignity and self worth during all interactions
-Excellent active listening skills
-Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by accommodating schedule according to complex client needs
-Accepts, implements and evaluates change with a positive attitude
-Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle

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Registered Nurse – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Aug 16, 2010

Medical - Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

This position involves educational and clinical components related to infusion therapies, invasive procedures with conscious sedation, and recovery from
interventional radiological procedures. Activities include primary care of chronically ill adults who are outpatients.
The RN has three domains of practice:
1. Independent domain the RN plans, implements and evaluates care within the unique knowledge and skills of nursing practice. [more]
2. Interdependent domain the RN works in collaboration with the health care team to coordinate care, to contribute to the multidisciplinary plan of care, and to evaluate the outcomes of care.
3. Physician related domain the RN implements interventions directed by the physician and evaluates the effectiveness of these interventions. Ongoing assessment is communicated to the physician
contributing to the medical plan of care.
Requisition #: 125165
Department: (FMC) DAY MEDICINE
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 32.34 per hour Maximum: 42.45 per hour
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support qualification current within 15 months is mandatory.
- Current active CARNA registration is mandatory.
- Baccalaureate nursing degree is preferred.
- 3 to 5 Years of current acute care medical/surgical clinical experience.
- Demonstrated strength in providing evidence based care in all stages of health and complexities of illness, in unpredictable, emergent and chronic illness situations, including critical assessment,
intervention and evaluation of care outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellence in initiating, maintaining and in decision making related to venous access, including advanced competency in management of central venous access catheters.
- Experience and expertise in adult teaching and learning

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Supervisor Dal/pal – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Aug 16, 2010

Medical - Clinical Manager, Educator and Specialist

Supervisor, DAL/PAL is responsible foe the daily operations and supervision of professional Case Managers and support staff within the Designated
Assisted Living program and ensuring the provision of quality & safety standards for client care.
- Responsible for processes such as staff scheduling, recruitment, position management and performance management.
- The position establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with contracted DAL sites and other Zone programs, especially Home Care & Transition Services. [more]
- Collaborate with members of the team to develop and implement cohesive plans of care act as clinical role model and resource to staff by assessing, supervising and monitoring the provision of case
management.
- Facilitates the implementation of changes to structure and processes to improve quality of care, client satisfaction and utilization of resources.
Requisition #: 125025
Department: CC SUPP'D LIVING SERV SLS
Location: Southport Tower
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Rates of Pay: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Nursing Degree required
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience with progressive increase in responsibility, community experience and working with seniors an asset
- 3 years experience in a Health Care leadership role
- Solid understanding of Human Resource management, budget and labour relations
- Strong leadership, facilitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to function independently and effectively in a dynamic environment
- Active registration must be maintained
- Valid Alberta drivers license with access to a vehicle require

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Behavioural Health Consultant – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Wed Jul 28, 2010

Medical - Social Work, Counselling and Psychology

Behavioral Health Consultant: Innovative new position working as a primary care team member providing brief, consultation-based services to patients and
primary care physicians using an integrated care model. Consultants identify, assesses, triage, and manage patients with medical and behavioral health problems in the primary care setting. The
consultant will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients and behavioral health protocols for target populations. [more] Successful candidates will be provided with specific training in the
integrated care model, appropriate supervision, and ongoing consultation and support as required.
Requisition #: 124022
Department: (COM)MOSAIC PCN MENTAL HEALTH
Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 36.48 per hour Maximum: 48.48 per hour
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Masters Degree required from Social Work, Psychology, or Nursing.
- Must be eligible for professional registration.
- Minimum of four years demonstrated experience in assessment and treatment of mental health disorders.
- Training and experience in evidence-based interventions and basic health psychology.
- Ability to work within a primary care behavioural health model.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply population-based care principles.
- Knowledge of basic medications.
- Sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-directed, flexible, and displays initiative in new and evolving role.
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with primary care professionals.
- Ability to provide very accessible and responsive consultation.
- Strong time management and organizational skills responsive to primary care settings needs.
- Comfortable presenting to groups of people.
- Program and service development skills.
- Speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person, at normal volumes.
- Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.; good manual dexterity.
- Possession of valid Driver s License and access to a vehicle is a requirement of the position and condition of employment as travel is required within the Region.
- Assist primary health care providers in assessing recognizing and treating mental health disorders and psychosocial problems.
- Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
- Work with primary care team to treat and manage care for patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.
- Work with primary care provider to refer cases to mental health specialists when appropriate.
- Assist in the detection of at risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
- Assist in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
- Travel in northeast quadrant of the City of Calgary.
"This competition is limited to qualified internal AHS candidates only"

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Psychologist II – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Aug 16, 2010

Medical - Social Work, Counselling and Psychology

As part of a multidisciplinary team with the Children's day Treatment Program, and under the direction of the Supervisor, the Psychologist provides
assessment, treatment and transition support to children (and their families) who are experiencing significant and complex mental health issues and co-morbid conditions. The Psychologist provides
extensive consultation to the multidisciplinary team members, and also to other Alberta Health Services and community schools and agencies. [more] Clinical research opportunities may be available and there
are expectations to be involved in a supervisory role with residents in the Alberta Children's Hospital Predoctoral Residency and psychology practicum students from the University of Calgary.
Requisition #: 123805
Department: MENT HLTH-DAY TREAT PROG
Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 44.03 per hour Maximum: 58.46 per hour
Qualifications:
- Doctoral level degree in clinical psychology preferably from a CPA and APA accredited graduate program
- All requirements must be completed including internship/residency and dissertation
- Registered as a Psychologist in Alberta (or eligible)
- Several; years of relevant post-doctoral clinical experience preferred.
- Graduate training in child psychopathology, assessment and intervention required
- Graduate training and clinical experience around adult psychopathology, assessment and treatment an asset
- Able to provide psycho-educational, socio-emotional and behavioral assessment and inn integrate multidisciplinary team findings to provide diagnoses, conceptualize the mechanisms underlying
difficulties, and to direct treatment planning for children with complex mental health, developmental, neurological and medical difficulties
- Provision of flexible treatment to children and families which focuses on their context, barriers to treatment, motivation for change, as well as their strengths and resources
- Intervention skills across a variety of modalities (individual, group, parent/family) and therapeutic approaches (eg., relational/attachment based, family systems and cognitive-behavioral)
- Intervention skills for disruptive behavior disorders, internalizing disorders, attachment-based difficulties, autism-spectrum disorders, learning disorders, and other developmental
difficulties
- Provision of clinical support and consultation in order to support children (and their families) improved functioning in their home and/or community school
- Provision of educational seminars and mentorship to frontline staff
- Skills in research, program planning and training
- Strong leadership skills and ability to facilitate collaborative and planful interventions
- Ability to be a team layer and strong communication skills required
- Ability to respond to crises in a planful manner and to be flexible around availability in order to meet family needs.
- Class 5 driver's license and use of a vehicl

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Registered Nurse – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Tue Aug 10, 2010

Medical - Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

This HPTP RN works as a member of the Home Parenteral Therapy Program team, collaborating the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and education to
meet the needs of the individuals requiring parenteral therapies with the HPTP Program. The RN provides nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the individual
requiring Home Parenteral Therapy.
Requisition #: 125843
[more]Department: (FMC)PARENTERAL THERAPY PGM
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 32.34 per hour Maximum: 42.45 per hour
Qualifications:
- Current CARNA registration is mandatory.
- Bachelors of Nursing Degree is preferred.
- Five years of current acute care medical/surgical clinical experience.
- Demonstrated excellent in initiating and maintaining, and in decision making related to venous access.
- PICC experience preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in adult teaching and learning.
- Strong communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment, constant walking, lifting and bending necessary.
- Mastery in comprehensive patient assessment and decision making.
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and independence of nursing practice in a highly functioning team environment.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to connect with patients and their families and build productive professional relationships with team members and other health care professionals.
- Basic computer skills an asset.

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Registered Nurse – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Aug 16, 2010

Medical - Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

In collaboration with a strong multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive holistic care to Trauma and General Surgical patients in the acute care phase.
The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and families for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health and
preventing illness, injury and disability. [more]
Requisition #: 125832
Department: (FMC) PCU 71 TRAUMA & SURG
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 32.34 per hour Maximum: 42.45 per hour
Qualifications:
-Current CARNA registration
-Current BCLS certification
-Current BN/BSCN preferred
-Continuing education related to Trauma Nursing Care preferrred
- Recent surgical nursing experience
-Recent experience in 2 or more surgical specialties preferred
-Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills essential
-Demonstrated excellent organizational skills essential
-Basic computer skills are an asset

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Registered Nurse – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Aug 16, 2010

Medical - Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

In collaboration with a strong multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive holistic care to Trauma and General Surgical patients in the acute care phase.
The RN provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and families for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health and
preventing illness, injury and disability. [more]
Requisition #: 125825
Department: (FMC) PCU 71 TRAUMA & SURG
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 32.34 per hour Maximum: 42.45 per hour
Qualifications:
-Current CARNA registration
-Current BCLS certification
-Current BN/BSCN preferred
-Continuing education related to Trauma Nursing Care preferrred
- Recent surgical nursing experience
-Recent experience in 2 or more surgical specialties preferred
-Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills essential
-Demonstrated excellent organizational skills essential
-Basic computer skills are an asset

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Unit Clerk – Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)

Start date: Mon Sep 13, 2010

Medical - Clerical and Administrative

Under the direction of the Manager, this position is primarily responsible for managing information, reception duties, clerical support, processing
physicians' orders, coordination of activities, patient flow and general communication flows within and outside the unit for ADOP, Day Surgery and 24-Hour patients. The Clerk will utilize critical
thinking skills and sound judgment in their independent and dependent functions in the provision of health care services in the general public. [more]
Requisition #: 125824
Department: (RGH) DAY SURGERY
Location: Rockyview General Hospital
Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 21.63 per hour Maximum: 24.91 per hour
Qualifications:
- High school graduate.
- Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk course or equivalent.
- 3-5 years minimum experience as a Unit Clerk in and Acute Care facility required.
- 3 years minimum experience as a Unit Clerk in Day Surgery and/or outpatient clinic desired.
- Medical terminology essential.
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills essential with current knowledge and experience with software programs such as, Excel, Word, ESP, SCM and Clinibase.
- Demonstrated high functioning time management and organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and cope with frequent interruptions in a fast paced and changing environment.
- Demonstrated positive and effective interpersonal communication skills required.
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and independence in a team atmosphere.
- Flexibility to meet staff needs required.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with team members.
- Able to handle change effectively

$24.91/per hour

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