Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Living in a small town that\'s close to a big city offers the best of all worlds. Radway is situated in beautiful northern Alberta, 1 hour north of Edmonton. For residents who enjoy a busy lifestyle, you can find nearby outdoor recreational opportunities, including golf, an outdoor swimming pool, and the Redwater sand hills natural area for a great ATV ride! Rural Alberta offers a lot of advantages not only for your family but also for your career. Working at the Radway Continuing Care Centre gives you the opportunity to work to your full scope of practice, utilizing all of your clinical assessment skills. You will be improving the lives of Albertans while providing patient- and family-centred care through your ability to work in the area of Long-Term 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 $35.17/hour - $42.96/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: Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Radway Cont Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-MAR-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-MAR-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Recent experience (within the last two years) working with cognitively impaired residents preferred. Self-directed and the ability to work independently and use sound professional judgement. Excellent organizational skills - to be able to prioritize and efficiently organize many details in a timely manner. Proven assessment skills. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. Demonstrated ability to be an excellent team player is required. Ability to work shift work. Physically capable of performing nursing tasks which include the transfer of residents. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, such as standing, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, and carrying during the shift. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered.

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.

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