Job Description

Your Opportunity:Exciting opportunity to work at Full Scope of Practice on an Acute Medical Inpatient Unit consisting of a unique blend of Medical Teaching and General Internal Medicine patients. You will help to advance the unit's values of: Collaborative practice, Full scope of practice, Patient and family centered care and evidence-based practice while working in a dynamic team environment that supports learning. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient and family focused nursing care while working in a collaborative care service delivery model. This is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills as an RN (RNs function as Care Hub Lead) while working together with other team members to share knowledge, skills and abilities to patient care in a process of continuous communication and shared decision-making among patients/families and all of the care providers who are involved in a patient's care. You will also have the opportunity to mentor new staff and teach students. To be successful you will need strong critical thinking skills, the ability to prioritize competing demands, good communication skills and work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure the development, implementation and ongoing administration of the client care plans.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
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 46, Internal Medicine
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.68
• Posting End Date: 18-FEB-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-FEB-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:Minimum 1 year bedside nursing experience (within the last 3 years) in acute care medical nursing, with proven ability to function in acute care nursing. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice. Demonstrated accountability, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills required. Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment and adapt/cope with change. Demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills. Requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs. Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience on Unit 46 or previous experience on a general internal medicine / medical teaching unit, within the last 2 years, preferred. Previous Charge Nurse Experience in an acute setting preferred. Recent discharge planning experience an asset. Experience in working with Core elements of COACT an asset. CVC/ PCA certification preferred. Recent Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training and Current It's Your Move certification 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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