Job Description

Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity awaits a Registered Nurse to continue developing the Family Support RN within the Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Program (CHAPS) at Alberta Children's Hospital. Pediatric Palliative Care is an active and total approach to care, embracing physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements. Pediatric palliative care focuses on enhancing quality of life for the child and support for the family. This care is provided in the location the child/family presents, which includes the Rotary Flames House, acute care or in a home/community. You will utilize your palliative care expertise to provide ongoing assessment, care, education, and coordination of services to the children, youth and families. This includes evaluation and alleviation of physical, psychological, social and spiritual distress as well as collaboration with various health care providers and other agencies. Your practice will envelop the principals of family centered care and will include working within a multidisciplinary team and independently. You will support, mentor and be a resource to the community and acute care teams providing care to children and youth with progressive life-threatening conditions. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate collaboration, accountability, time management, problem solving, critical thinking and assessment skills, relational and communication skills, and a commitment to process development.
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:

Alberta Children's Hospital - Rotary Flames House

Primary Location:

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

01-DEC-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

01-JAN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

57

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

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 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:

Baccalaureate in Nursing. Minimum of one year experience working with Palliative Care patients. Minimum 2 years of acute pediatric nursing in last 5 years (Rotary Flames House included). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working as a RN in the following areas: PICU, NICU, ped oncology, ped homecare, an intensive palliative care unit and/or palliative homecare. RN experience with the ACH CHAPS program. RN experience working in a tertiary ped outpatient setting. Canadian Nurses Association Hospice Palliative Care Certification (CHPCN). Canadian Nurse Association Pediatric Certification (CpedsN). Completion of "How to Care, What to Say" workshop. Pallium LEAP course(s). Case Management Certification.