Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Within the Maternity Care Department, the Postpartum Unit aims to attract and retain high quality Registered Nurses (RN) who will provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high-quality nursing care delivered across the perinatal continuum. The Postpartum RN provides holistic, comprehensive and family centered care within the context of our families, both independently and collaboratively as a member of the healthcare team. The RN will consistently practice cultural sensitivity in a diverse, dynamic and fast paced environment where critical thinking skills are required within the interdisciplinary team setting. This includes Postpartum care of patients who have given birth, including surgical deliveries, and the care of the normal newborn who is transitioning to extra uterine life. As an effective communicator, the RN will provide family centered teaching and care, focusing on health promotion, illness/injury prevention, infant nutrition, safety and discharge planning to prepare the dyad for transition back to their homes in the community. The RN is accountable for their own practice and will be guided by their education, experience, Alberta Health Services policies and procedures, as well as CRNA Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Standards. The RN will consistently demonstrate AHS core values in their professional practice.

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 ($35.87/hour - $43.82/hour effective April 1, 2023). 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 Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Units 32 & 33 Postpartum
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-MAR-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-APR-2023
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2024
• 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:

Current CRNA license required. Current BLS HCP - CPR required. Current NRP (lesson 1-9) required. Recent (within the last 1 year) experience in an urban acute care Postpartum setting with > 4500 births per year required. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred. Course work in Breastfeeding Support is preferred. Experience in other areas Perinatal nursing; other areas of nursing; post-surgical nursing preferred. Demonstrated ability to: critically think in a fast-paced dynamic environment; work collaboratively in a team environment to effectively contribute to patient centered care. Supports change, actively participates on the team by demonstrating innovation, ideas and adaptability.

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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