Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Unit Manager or designate, and according to regional and unit-specific policies and directives, the Registered Nurse, as a professional, bears the primary responsibility and accountability to assess needs, plan for, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients in the Critical Care Unit. This is a front-line nursing position in a busy combined ICU/CCU. The position is physically demanding, including bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting and mobilizing bariatric patients. Shift work is required.

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 $35.87/hour - $43.82/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 Unit, Combined Medical/ SurgicalPrimary Location:Sturgeon Community HospitalLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:At (UNA only)FTE: 0.75Posting End Date:09-FEB-2024Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T BenefitsDate Available:19-FEB-2024Temporary End Date:07-OCT-2024Hours per Shift:11.08Length of Shift in weeks:12Shifts per cycle:30Shift Pattern:Days, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $39.21Maximum Salary: $51.46Vehicle 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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must have adult critical care within the last year. Recent adult Critical Care experience is required. Successful completion of a recognized Critical Care course is required. The incumbent will possess good decision-making skills, exercise sound judgement and be able to work effectively in stressful/emergencies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

ACLS certification.