Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Rockyview General Hospital Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RGH ED RN) works to full scope of practice. They demonstrate excellence with interpersonal communication skills as well as with written documentation. They are reliable, motivated, self-directed, and able to work in a stressful, dynamic environment. The RGH ED RN possesses strong assessment skills, is able to critically think through a situation and prioritizes care based on these factors. The successful candidate has the ability to organize and plan care while responding quickly to a changing workload. The RGH ED RN practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care model and is sensitive to the needs of patients and families.

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: General Emergency
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-NOV-2022
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, 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:

Minimum one year experience, within the last two years, full-time equivalent (1536 worked hours) nursing experience in critical care, or complex medical/surgical acute care setting required. Preferred Qualifications:

Current Calgary zone Emergency position. Current RGH Emergency trained, other Emergency/UC nursing experience will be considered. Calgary Zone Emergency Code Room, Triage, and Charge Nurse. Emergency Nursing (ACCN). Current ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC and CTAS course (provide dates of last completion).

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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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.