Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of Canada's leading clinical, research and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually. The UAH Adult Operative Services portfolio functions within a Level 1 Trauma Center providing surgical access to various specialties including, Neurosurgery, OHNS, Urology, General Surgery, Ortho Trauma, Plastics, Burns, Spine, iMRI, and Solid Organ Transplant Services. The Operative Services Portfolio encompasses the Adult Pre-Admission Clinic, Short Stay Surgery Unit, Operative Theatres, and Post Anesthetic Care Unit. This opportunity will provide the successful incumbent with access working within the Short Stay Surgery Unit (3B1) and Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC) at the University of Alberta Hospital. Supporting a multidisciplinary team caring for adult patients, the RN will provide care to patients being prepped for surgery and will also provide post operative care for ambulatory day surgery and extended day surgery patients through to discharge. You will gain valuable nursing experience working alongside skilled staff, in a fast paced and dynamic environment, supporting AHS's commitment to providing safe, high quality, family centered care.
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 $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.

Classification:

Registered Nurse (2022.75)

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Short Stay Surgery/ Pre-Admission Clinic

Primary Location:

U of A Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

02-SEP-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

06-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

6

Shifts per cycle:

24

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, 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). 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:

Certification/current experience with IV initiation & phlebotomy. Demonstrated excellent assessment, leadership, and patient care skills. Strong communications skills (verbal/written). Strong interpersonal & problem solving skills. Proven reliability/dependability required. Ability to deal with patients who are acutely ill in an unpredictable and stressful environment. Experience orientating new staff/students. Ability to work in a physically demanding environment: Considerable standing/walking; lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring patients; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching (continuously for 5.5 - 7 hours per shift). Walking (continuously for 5.5 - 7 hours per shifts) and lifting up to fifty pounds. Pushing beds/stretchers multiple times for prolonged distance between units. Able to work staggered shifts. Must have 3 years current adult surgical nursing experience or recent phase II recovery experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing. ACLS. Advanced knowledge of regional/neuroaxial/multimodal anesthesia. Advanced knowledge of chronic pain an asset. Advanced knowledge of ERAS, STOPBang/OSA, NRT, Infection Control, & Health Promotion strategies. Connect Care (EPIC) experience. Computer literacy. Certification with the Canadian Nurses Association in Medical/Surgical or Perianesthesia Nursing an asset. Recent charge nurse experience. Experience orientating new staff/students.