Registered Nurse – HPTP/ AVAS
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: (PLC)PARENTERAL THERAPY PGM
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 21-MAR-2019
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 01-APR-2019
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varied
- Shifts per cycle: Varied
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
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 three years acute care medical/surgical experience. Recent experience (within 6 months) working in an area that require frequent daily IV starts, with a high rate of successful starts. Well-developed IV skills. Level 1 CVC certification. Knowledge of processes within outpatient clinics and a keen interest in the care of the outpatient population is essential. Experience working independently, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary team. Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Must also be able to work in a small, fast paced clinic area with competing pressures from outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department. Conflict resolution skills are required. Must be highly motivated and be able to work in a team environment. Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment: frequent walking, lifting, and bending are necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. HPTP/AVAS experience within the last 2 years. Ambulatory experience. Experience working with Netcare, SCM, Clinibase, and Millennium Scheduler programs. Previous experience working with CADD pumps. Previous leadership role. Telephone assessment. Formal adult teaching experience.
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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