Job Description

Your Opportunity:If you are interested in an opportunity to work in a fast-paced operating room at Rocky Mountain House Health this is your opportunity. The Perioperative training line will provide you with the education at MacEwan University and the orientation hours to complete your certificate all while in a temporary line with benefits. This training is fully funded, and the only requirement is a desire to expand your nursing knowledge by becoming an operating room Nurse. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre serves the community of Central Alberta. Our Operating Room consists of 2 OR theatres that specialize in General Surgery, Arthroplasty and Gynecology. Our multidisciplinary team includes Surgeons, Anesthestists, Perioperative Registered Nurses, ORTs, and support staff. As an OR Technician in the operating room, you will be responsible for providing nursing care through the perioperative phases. You will be responsible for both the scrub and circulating role. Strong communication and collaboration skills are important; problem-solving skills using critical thinking, time management and adaptability or imperative; leadership and conflict resolution skills are essential to this role.Description:As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: OR Technician
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Operating Room/Day Surgery
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-SEP-2024
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $28.93
• Maximum Salary: $37.90
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications:A minimum of two years\' recent experience as a medical and/or surgical nurse is required. Preferred Qualifications:As required.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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