Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Unit Manager/PCM, Medicine or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN), as a professional, bears the primary responsibility and accountability to assess needs, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients. The RN provides safe and effective nursing care to the full scope of their practice according to AHS policies/procedures and nursing care standards. Please be advised that this unit/program/office is participating in the initial pilot of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions. Although this posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated, the vacancy may be filled before that date if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses an interest in the vacancy. Regular Employees who want to exercise their rights under the Trial of Modified Positing Provisions must do so by the deadline of 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employees from this unit/program/office express an interest in the vacancy by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers & Vacancies.

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.

Classification:Registered NurseUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaUnit and Program:Unit 17, MedicalPrimary Location:Sturgeon Community HospitalMulti-Site:At (UNA only)FTE: 0.63Posting End Date:29-JUL-2022Employee Class:Regular Part TimeDate Available:01-SEP-2022Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:12Shifts per cycle:36Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $37.97Maximum Salary: $49.83Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

This is a front line nursing position on a busy and diverse medical unit. Once trained and with the proper experience, the incumbent must be willing to work on all Medicine units as needed. Shift work is required. The RN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the healthcare team, delivering consistent quality care to meet the needs of the patients. The RN must have the ability to prioritize nursing actions to be in alignment of patient goals and treatment requirements in a timely and organized manner. The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergency situations is essential. This position is physically demanding, including (but not limited to) standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, carrying, twisting, bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, mobilization and repetitive movements. Must also have the ability to assist with all levels of care for bariatric patients, as well as the ability to handle 21-50 pounds frequently. The candidate must possess strong communication skills utilizing a variety of modalities (for example: verbal, written, active listening) and the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of patients/family, relay patient information to primary health care provider(s), on and off-site, in a timely, concise, accurate manner, in order to facilitate the primary health care provider’s treatment decisions. 2 years of recent acute adult experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Palliative care nursing experience and charge nurse experience would be an asset. Computer experience is preferred. Offer of employment will be conditional based upon acceptance of a completed Communicable Disease Assessment (CDA) form.