Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to increase and improve Albertans access, quality and safety of surgical services across the province with the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI). AHS is looking for Registered Nurses to help make this initiative a success and are offering a funded educational opportunity to enhance your nursing career with a certificate in Perioperative Nursing. AHS is partnered with Macewan University to provide the Periopertive Nursing Program which consists of 10 weeks of in-class/online theory learning, 60 hours of labs, 380 hours of clinical practicums. Clinical placements are within the Edmonton Zone at one or more of the following surgical sites: Westview Health Centre and Fort Saskatchewan Health Centre. With a Perioperative Nursing Certificate, you will have the knowledge and skills to provide safe, perioperative patient care in accordance with CRNA, Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) and CSA standards of practice. As a Perioperative Nurse you are monitoring the patient during surgery and coordinating care throughout the peroperative experience. You will act as a patient advocate while delivering safe, effective and efficient care in both a scrub and a circulating role. and provide a link between the OR and the patient care units. The scope of practice is a continuum ranging from basic to advanced clinical nursing activities using evidence based measures and outcomes. Upon successful completion of the program and the conclusion of this 6-month temporary position, there will be the opportunity to apply on vacant OR positions within the Edmonton Zone.

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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Alberta Surgical Initiative Perioperative Training
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multi Site - At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-NOV-2022
• Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.44
• Maximum Salary: $50.45
• 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:

Current experience in an acute care setting. A strong interest in working in a surgical suite (OR) environment. Ability to demonstrate the desire and commitment to a comprehensive 6 month course. Commitment to the Perioperative Specialty area upon completion of the program and orientation period. Ability to travel to appropriate site/ campus and clinical practice areas. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized and rapid moving environment. Ability to collaborate within the expectations of a integrated team. Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills integrating critical thinking and good judgment. Demonstrates communication skills promoting respect and team engagement. Preferred Qualifications:

Surgical acute care experience; and/or, operation room exposure/experience.

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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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.