Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Unit 21 is a 36-bed Surgical Orthopedic/Urology unit. Our team is looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, flexibility, and demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will proactively take responsibility for maintaining competence through professional development activities. This individual will also have a strong interest in patients requiring Orthopedic, Urologic, and Surgical Nursing Care, and can work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide family-focused Nursing care. Demonstrate flexibility with assignments, ability to think critically, and anticipate challenges initiating effective solutions.

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: Unit 21, Orthopedic
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 07-NOV-2022
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 17-NOV-2022
• Temporary End Date: 21-NOV-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• 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:

As Required. Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the surgical sector will be considered. Able to meet the demands of the position.

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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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.