Alberta Health Services
Job title:
Registered Nurse
Company
Alberta Health Services
Job description
Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services (AHS) is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Labour and Delivery team at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH). MHRH is a full service hospital that provides services to Medicine Hat and surrounding areas in high need areas including: Women’s Health, NICU, Emergency, Surgery, and Mental Health. Reporting to the manager, the RN provides care within the scope of practice as defined by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. The RN will be guided by their education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Alberta Health Services policies, procedures, and position description. The Labour and Delivery unit includes 4 assessment beds, 6 labour beds, 2 pre-op beds, and 2 post anesthetic recovery room beds at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The focus of care is antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and recovery care. This position is part of an inter-professional health care team utilizing processes, crucial thinking problem solving and decision-making skills. The RN accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs and quality improvement activities. Within the Women’s Health program, MHRH has implemented the patient and family centered care model.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: Labour and Delivery, Ambulatory Care
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.63
- Posting End Date: 24-JUN-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 12-AUG-2024
- Temporary End Date: 02-FEB-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 24
- Shift Pattern: Days, 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 NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0) Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum one year nursing experience obtained within the past 2 years working greater than 0.60 FTE. Experience in labour and delivery, antepartum, post anesthetic recovery, and newborn care. Neonatal resuscitation level 1-9 and fetal health certification. A willingness to learn new skills as required. Ability to work shift work and meet the physical demands of the job. Up to date Required Organizational Learning. Preferred Qualifications:Baccalaureate Nursing degree. Recent LDR experience, within the last year working greater than 0.50 FTE. Consideration given to new grads with completed senior practicum on a LDR unit. Certification(s)/training in relevant specialty area including: MoreOB; ACORN; Breastfeeding; bladder scanning; IV initiation, management, drug, & blood administration; spinal/epidural anesthesia; HELP (STORK); & knowledge of perinatal pathways. Experience as a team player. Charge nurse experience. Connect Care.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.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 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
Medicine Hat, AB
Job date
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:26 GMT
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