Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Stollery Children\'s Hospital is the primary acute care center for children in the Edmonton area and the referral center for the Western Canadian Heart Network and receives approximately 450 children/year post open heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. The PCICU at the Stollery Children\'s Hospital is dedicated to the provision of the state- of- the -art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since it opened in 2001, the Stollery has developed as a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children who require inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly- skilled child health 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) collaborates with other team members to provide the best care possible. The Registered Nurse primarily strives to help their patients reach realistic health care goals through appropriate assessments, intervention, implementation of appropriate goals of care, documentation and evaluation. The incumbent performs nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: PCICU, 6A7
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-NOV-2024
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2025
• 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:Successful completion of the Pediatric Critical Care Orientation: requirements are 80% pass on a comprehensive orientation exam and 90% pass on a medication exam. Preferred Qualifications:Critical care experience preferred. Pediatric experience preferred.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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