Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) casual position provides an opportunity for a UNE to develop competency in the range and complexity of the Registered Nurse (RN) practice with acute surgical patients. The UNE is an unregulated member of the interprofessional health care team who provides Family Centered Care with direct and indirect supervision of an RN. This position is ideal for those who have a passion for working with acutely ill or vulnerable populations and have a goal to work eventually as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Care Setting. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required is determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by CARNA, Alberta Health Services and competency of the UNE. The UNE position reports to the Provincial Staffing Services, Program Manager for Surgery at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, but supervision is supported by the unit manager of the unit where she or he is assigned for the term. In collaboration with the UNE, the RN at the point of care has the responsibility to make a reasonable and prudent patient care assignment. The UNE will be accountable for providing safe patient care in accordance with his / her education preparation and competency. The UNE is responsible for seeking consultation and guidance. The successful candidates will work on 1 surgical unit for the term of employment.

Description:

An Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for a UNE to develop further competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The nursing activities performed and level of supervision required is determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by professional associations, AHS and competency of the UNE. You will be guided by your education, experience and demonstrated skill level to play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Undergraduate Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: RA-Surg Floats
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 15-JAN-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $28.88
• Maximum Salary: $28.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse. Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate. Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after-degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program. Additional Required Qualifications:

UNE posting: Must have 600 hours of clinical time; Must be able to attend UNE orientation Feb 19-23 inclusive; must be able to work a minimum of 4 shifts a month while in school and ideally FT in the summer month when out of school. Preference to those that graduate in fall/winter 2024 and with med/surg rotations completed. Preferred Qualifications:

Preference is given to those that have done a surgery rotation at the RAH and/or have Connect Care Nurse Adult and Pediatric Medical Surgical ILT training.

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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