Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse in PAC collects and records relevant data pertaining to the patient’s health status, perception of their health situation and expectations for care prior to surgery, during hospital stay and following discharge. The PAC nurse combines collected data and clinical knowledge to make decisions regarding existing and potential patient healthcare needs and develops a plan of action. The PAC nurse provides the necessary patient and/or family education during a Pre-Admission visit.

Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

• Classification:
Registered Nurse
• Union:
COV UNA
• Unit and Program:
Operative Services - Pre-Admission Clinic
• Primary Location:
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
0.46
• Posting End Date:
07-OCT-2024
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
17-OCT-2024
• Temporary End Date:
31-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
26
• Shift Pattern:
Days
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$39.21
• Maximum Salary:
$51.46
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office 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.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both spoken and written. Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. Computer skills including experience with electronic charting and Microsoft Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pre-surgical screening or preadmission experience preferred. A combination of relevant related experience and education will be considered