Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Stollery Children\'s Hospital is dedicated to the provision of state-of-the-art care for children up to 18 years of age. Highly skilled health care professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well-recognized center for specialized pediatric services. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (RN) will report to the Manager of the Permanent Inpatient Float Pool at the Stollery Children\'s Hospital and shall work to the full scope of the RN according to CRNA and the policies of the Stollery Children\'s Hospital. The successful applicant will be orientated to and expected to work on multiple designated Stollery inpatient units. The successful candidate is part of the multidisciplinary team caring for pediatric patients and their family within a Family Centered Care philosophy. He/she must be able to apply this philosophy in practice. Decisions are made in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Recent Acute Care experience in Pediatrics will be valuable to be successful in this challenging and dynamic position. If you are passionate about working with children with a variety of conditions and various age groups, this position might be perfect for you! The float team is a highly diverse and specialized team of nursing staff that provide the site with flexibility to provide nursing coverage by floating to the inpatient units with the greatest need. Float team members undergo a comprehensive orientation that targets the specific skills required for each inpatient unit. The successful applicant will support, at minimum, three care areas and will receive the applicable orientation.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 $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. 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 (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Stollery Children\'s Hospital Permanent Inpatient Float Pool
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 03-JUN-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 09-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.63
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends,
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• 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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0) Additional Required Qualifications:Successfully pass the Stollery Pre-hire Interview Medication Calculation Exam. Successfully pass the Stollery Medication Administration Exam with 90% or greater completed during orientation. Successfully pass the Stollery PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) course - completed during orientation. Successful completion of applicable unit specific orientation programs supported. Preferred Qualifications:Acute care Pediatric experience preferred. Current Acute care experience in an adult care environment would be preferred if there is no pediatric experience. Excellent organizational and assessment skills with the ability to work independently and communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Must possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.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.

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