Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Viking Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for an Registered Nurse in their 16-bed Acute Care, Obstetrics and Emergency Department! In this role, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to support an integrated, holistic approach to the patient's health care, health promotion and health maintenance requirements. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of quality care following policies and guidelines of Alberta Health Services. You will also demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Utilizing your strong communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide care to clients across the life span. You will ensure the development, implementation and ongoing administration of the client care plans. You will assess, coordinate, supervise, administer and evaluate the provision of health services and health care resources. You will also accept responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs and continuous quality activities. This position includes day, evening and night shifts. Whether you live in Viking or the surrounding area, you will enjoy the rural agricultural setting of the Town of Viking within Beaver County. Surrounded by grain and cereal crops, the agricultural landscape bursts with energy in the spring and the vibrant bright colours of harvest in the fall. In the winter months, the community bustles with sports and activities. This community, within reach of larger centres, is located Southeast of Edmonton, Alberta, on Highway 14, about 120 km. It is truly the picture of a rural Alberta town as it continues to grow and thrive.

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 Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Acute Care/Emergency/Obstetrics
• Primary Location: Viking Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.68
• Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 10-NOV-2022
• Temporary End Date: 04-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.44
• Maximum Salary: $50.45
• Vehicle 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:

As Required. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Leads II Certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP). Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

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.

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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.