Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: ACH ICU Pediatric Med/Surg
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2021
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 13-DEC-2021
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $42.33
- Maximum Salary: $56.80
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Masters of Nursing degree required. Current PALS certification. Minimum 5 years of pediatric critical care experience required; with PICU experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to engage and build collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients and families, leaders, learners and external partners and facilitate group processes. Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of independence within a multi-layered reporting structure and with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and coach multidisciplinary teams, including teaching skills in small and large group settings. Effective communicator possessing strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, and initiative. Demonstrated ability to recognize complex problems and seek solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:2 years progressive leadership within a specialized program area in a healthcare organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. Recent experience within the past 2 years working as a member of a Critical Care specialty team (eg. ECLS, CRRT). Recent experience in educational program design and delivery. Experience and knowledge of quality improvement, research methods, systematic reviews and critical appraisal skills. Familiarity with quality improvement databases and software.
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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