Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse (RN) that works in the Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic is the front line representative in delivering health services. The focus of the RN's practice is to provide the nursing component of the Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic's high quality, comprehensive, and integrated health services to individuals, families, groups, and the community. This includes providing and facilitating individuals and team efforts, counseling children, adolescents and their families, assessment, treatment, prevention of illness and injury educational and health promotion activities, screening measures, referrals and evaluations as appropriate. The RN will be required to provide services and coverage to all of the Ambulatory Clinic areas. The RN will support and actively participate in program development, research, and clinical teaching activities. The RN is innovative, enthusiastic and possesses excellent communication organizational, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills. The RN must be committed to provision of nursing care in accordance with CARNA standards and the Stollery hospital policies and procedures

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: Peds Medical Specialty Clinic Unit 26
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 26-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 23
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.97
• Maximum Salary: $49.83
• 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:

Active registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Working knowledge/experience in early intervention for maternal-child health, general pediatrics, behavioral pediatrics and/or child/adolescent mental health is required. Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills and organizational skills required. Five years recent experience working in a Pediatric setting is required. Recent experience in pediatric acute care and/or emergency pediatrics is required. Current experience in an Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic Setting is required and experience in a pediatric clinic setting is required. Telephone assessment and Triage experience required. Proven ability to work positively, effectively, and cooperatively within a clinic environment. Must have excellent critical thinking skills. Experience with Connect Care, ELS, NetCare and up-to-date computer skills required. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced ambulatory environment within a family centered care model is essential. Must successfully pass the Stollery Medication Administration exam done at the time of the interview with 90% or more. Must be able to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand/walk for up to 7 hours daily. Previous charge nurse training and experience required. Preferred Qualifications:

PEARS and/or PALS would be an asset.

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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