Job Description

Your Opportunity:
An opportunity to expand your surgical and oncology experience by joining Unit 42 at the Foothills Medical Centre. Gyne-Oncology team works with a diverse set of patient populations that would provide many opportunities for learning and growth. The unit practices within the Collaborative Care nursing model to provide high quality, safe care to our patient populations. The Nursing team provides direct patient care including patient handling and lifting, as well as performing clinical skills independently including specialized clinical competencies required for the patient population. Unit 42 strives to provide safe, compassionate, patient and family centered care, specializing in woman's health.
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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

FMC Unit 42

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

02-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

20-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

02-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

19

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Gyne-Onc Surgery experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

recent acute surgical experience and a commitment to women's health and the gynecology patient population Charge Nurse experience.