Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Early Pregnancy Loss Registered Nurse will coordinate education and resources to support the Early Pregnancy Loss Program and perinatal bereavement program within Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRHC) and central zone. The nurse will ensure education materials and policies support best practice and facilitate education of frontline staff on concepts and resources supporting perinatal bereavement program. They will collaborate with the maternal child social worker and healthcare team to assist with documentation required for early pregnancy loss and perinatal bereavement cases. They will collaborate with Laboratory services at RDRHC to support the Perinatal Bereavement hospital burials. They will liaison with rural sites to support healthcare providers who are dealing with perinatal bereavement cases to ensure a consistent approach throughout central 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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Classification:

Registered Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Early Pregnancy Loss Clinic

Primary Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.63

Posting End Date:

18-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

06-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

02-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

12

Shift Pattern:

Days

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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years full time equivalent experience in a Level II or Level III labor and delivery inpatient Unit. Recent experience in area of specialty. Demonstrates advanced competencies in area of specialty. Facilitation experience required. Previous experience working with early pregnancy loss or perinatal bereavement required. Demonstrates ability to function effectively in a stressful multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrates ability to meet physical demands of an unpredictable patient population and environment. Education on perinatal bereavement, grief, and loss.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work independently and efficiently in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with Alberta Health Services policies and procedures. Connect Care experience.