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Alberta Health Services

Registered Nurse

Edmonton

FULL TIME

October 12, 2024

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to increase and improve Albertans access, quality and safety of surgical services across the province with the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI). AHS is looking for Registered Nurses to help make this initiative a success and are offering a funded educational opportunity to enhance your nursing career with a certificate in Perioperative Nursing. AHS is partnered with Macewan University to provide the Perioperative Nursing Program which consists of 10 weeks of in-class/online theory learning, 60 hours of labs, 380 hours of clinical practicums. Clinical placements are within the Edmonton Zone at one or more of the following surgical sites: Sturgeon Community Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital, University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Heart Institute, Leduc Community Hospital, Grey Nuns Community Hospital and the Misericordia Community Hospital. With a Perioperative Nursing Certificate, you will have the knowledge and skills to provide safe, perioperative patient care in accordance with CRNA, Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) and CSA standards of practice. As a Perioperative Nurse you are monitoring the patient during surgery and coordinating care throughout the perioperative experience. You will act as a patient advocate while delivering safe, effective and efficient care in both a scrub and a circulating role and provide a link between the OR and the patient care units. The scope of practice is a continuum ranging from basic to advanced clinical nursing activities using evidence-based measures and outcomes. Upon successful completion of the program and the conclusion of this 6-month temporary position, there will be the opportunity to apply on vacant OR positions within the Edmonton Zone. There are 5 RN positions available.

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 $35.87/hour - $43.82/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: ASI Perioperative Training
Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Multi Site - At (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 01-NOV-2024
Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
Date Available: 11-NOV-2024
Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 19
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $39.21
Maximum Salary: $51.46
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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the Next Gen U Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current experience in an acute care setting. A strong interest in working in a surgical suite (OR) environment. Ability to demonstrate the desire and commitment to a comprehensive 6-month course. Commitment to the Perioperative Specialty area upon completion of the program and orientation period. Ability to travel to appropriate site/ campus and clinical practice areas. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position. Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized and rapid moving environment. Ability to collaborate within the expectations of an integrated team. Demonstrates advanced problem-solving skills integrating critical thinking and good judgment. Demonstrates communication skills promoting respect and team engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Surgical acute care experience; and/or operation room exposure/experience.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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