Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric team at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. We are an interdisciplinary team providing care to Pediatric patients and their families. The Inpatient Pediatric unit provides care to those with medical, surgical, and mental health needs, also adult care as appropriate. The Outpatient unit, located at the same location, provides care for Day Surgery, Day Medical, Neonatal follow -up and those with complex medical needs. Pediatric staff member supports their sister unit of NICU and the Women & Children\'s\' Portfolio.

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
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Pediatrics/Women & Childrens Health Portfolio
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.42
• Posting End Date: 29-AUG-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 08-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• 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). Additional Required Qualifications:

1-year Pediatric Outpatient experience. PALS certification required within 6 months of hire. Strong assessment skills to recognize and respond appropriately to patient/client change in status. Patient transfer assessment skills. Communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of specific patients/clients, and to relay patient/client information to physicians who are often off-site in a concise, accurate manner to facilitate the physician\'s treatment decisions. *Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment and to effectively contribute to patient/client care planning processes. *Reliable and dependable. Strong written and verbal communication required. Demonstrated leadership skills required. Demonstrated skills in conflict management. Ability to safeguard AHS information as private and confidential. Ability to follow and adhere to AHS policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. Ability to perform duties as outlined on the Physical Demand Statement (PDS) for the position. Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to those who have Pediatrics Inpatient and/or Outpatient experience. Proven technical and clinical skills pertinent to Pediatric nursing preferred. Knowledge of new/current trends in Pediatrics nursing preferred. Current pediatric IV therapy/experience preferred. Charge nurse experience. Current knowledge of Cardio/Respiratory monitoring preferred. Pediatric Mental Health experience beneficial.

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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