Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:Fort McMurray (within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo) is a thriving community with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in the heart of Canada’s boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city, offering work-life balance and great education to all ages. Within Fort McMurray, you’ll discover a flourishing community with a range of clubs and associations, churches, community service organizations. The Registered Intensive Care Unit Nurse: Plans and implements patient care services to patients/clients or groups thereof, based on facility standards, guidelines, policies and procedures. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, provides nursing care including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation and communication of same. Demonstrates and practices knowledge of current principles, techniques and procedures within specified guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge of guidelines as set out by the licensing body and performs duties accordingly and within established scope of practice. Provides clinical assistance and direction to other members of the patient care team, as appropriate. Provides safe, quality nursing care as directed. Able to prioritize patient care according to level of acuity. Shift work as required. Requires lifting as part of patient care. Performs other duties as required. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.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 shall be paid $35.17/hour - $42.96/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.Classification:Registered NurseUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaUnit and Program:Intensive Care UnitPrimary Location:Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt HltLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:At (UNA only)FTE: 1.00Posting End Date:13-MAR-2023Employee Class:Regular Full TimeDate Available:23-MAR-2023Hours per Shift:11.08Length of Shift in weeks:24Shifts per cycle:80Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $38.44Maximum Salary: $50.45Vehicle Requirement:Not ApplicableRequired 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:Additional Certification And/or Courses May Be Required.Preferred Qualifications:3-5 years nursing experience. 1-2 years relevant experience preferred in Intensive Care Unit or other Critical Care area. OPPACA certification. Current ACLS. Current PALS.