Clinical Specialist (Nurse) - Alberta

Job summary

The Clinical Specialist will provide clinical support in long-term care facilities, including the preparation of injectable medications and medical education for staff. They are responsible for managing medical inventory, coordinating clinics, and ensuring accurate documentation while supporting physicians and patients.

Job details

Clinical Specialist – Alberta, Canada Why Join Merz Therapeutics Canada? At Merz Therapeutics, we're committed to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders through innovative therapies and a patient-centered approach. As a family-owned organization, we combine entrepreneurial agility with a collaborative, people-first culture. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, Merz offers an environment where exceptional people can grow, develop, and make a meaningful impact. As a Clinical Specialist, you will play an important role in helping Merz Therapeutics advance our mission by delivering a best-in-class program to support patients with physical impairments living in long-term care (LTC). Reporting to the Director of Long-Term Care, the Clinical Specialist will provide clinical support within their professional scope of practice, including injectable medication preparation, medical education, and clinic coordination involving multiple stakeholders at LTC homes in Alberta and parts of British Columbia. Essential Duties: This is a full-time, remote, field-based role for a registered nurse (RN or RPN/LPN) living in Alberta and will require daily travel by car (approximately 3 days/week), with some overnight travel. Overnight travel includes within AB and BC, attending our annual and mid-year meetings, with occasional visits to our corporate office in Burlington, Ontario. Key Responsibilities: * Reconstitution of injectable medications * Clinical support for physicians * Managing inventory of medical supplies & devices * Counseling patients and caregivers * Communicating with LTC home staff, physicians, pharmacies and other stakeholders * Ensuring appropriate documentation and recordkeeping * Providing medical education to LTC staff Qualifications: * Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN or LPN) in Alberta * Willing to become dual licensed (British Columbia) * Preferred candidates will bring some experience within the LTC environment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Living within Alberta * An excellent communicator * Highly organized & comfortable working independently * Caring & compassionate * Able to travel by car daily & occasionally overnight (car allowance provided) * Adaptable & a good problem-solver * Comfortable speaking to small groups

What you’ll do

The Clinical Specialist will provide clinical support in long-term care facilities, including the preparation of injectable medications and medical education for staff. They are responsible for managing medical inventory, coordinating clinics, and ensuring accurate documentation while supporting physicians and patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN/LPN) licensed in Alberta with a willingness to obtain dual licensure in British Columbia. Experience in a long-term care environment is preferred, along with the ability to travel daily by car.

Benefits

• Car allowance

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Patient Counseling · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Registered Nurse
• Injectable medication preparation
• Medical education
• Clinic coordination
• Inventory management
• Patient counseling
• Documentation
• Recordkeeping
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Independent work
• Medication Preparation
• Neurological Disorders
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Record Keeping
• Compassion
• Innovation
• Inventory Management
• Problem Solving
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Long-Term Care
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Coordinating
• Registered Practical Nurse

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nursing Professionals
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Registered Nurses