Registered Nurse

Job title: Registered Nurse

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards. Decisions are made in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing hemodialysis treatments to the patients in the Red Deer Incentre Dialysis Unit. On call duty (night/weekend) is required. Training provided in Edmonton or Red Deer Incentre Dialysis Unit (4-week full-time course + 2 weeks full time buddy shifts).

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 (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Department: Red Deer Hemodialysis
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 04-MAY-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 21-JUN-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.63
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $36.86
• Maximum Salary: $48.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 1 to 2 years of medical/surgical experience. Demonstrated effective time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Must be able to provide direction to other health care workers. Basic computer skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Successful candidate must be able to lift 40lbs (18kg). Please note: The position is located in Central Zone in Red Deer. Must be available to take Hemodialysis training in Edmonton or Red Deer. Final exam score of 80% and clinical pass is required to successfully complete the Hemodialysis education program. Upon successful completion of the Hemodialysis training program, unit specific orientation shifts will be assigned by the hiring manager. Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who possess current hemodialysis skills. Familiarity with NIS and AHS databases is an asset. Nephrology Certification and/or recent nephrology experience is an asset. Knowledge of case management is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff and physicians who 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.

Expected salary:

Location: Red Deer, AB

Job date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 02:00:56 GMT