Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) with strong analytical and decision-making skills? Do you have the ability to exercise sound judgment and deliver quality nursing care in fast paced high acuity surgical units? Do you demonstrate a strong work ethic and enjoy working independently and collaboratively within a patient and family centered interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals? If so, an opportunity is available for you with the Rockyview General Hospital Surgical Float Pool. The RGH Surgical Float Pool provides support to Units 81, 82, 83 & 84. All surgical units admit a variety of elective and emergent patients with surgical needs including Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedic, Urology, Colorectal and General Surgery. The RGH Surgical Float Pool delivers genuine care to a wide variety of complex and diverse patients and their families, and staff are recognized regularly by patients and families for their outstanding efforts. Working to full scope of practice, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care on an acute surgical unit. The RN demonstrates a professional and caring approach to patients and families, according to the standards defined by the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) and the standards of Alberta Health Services.
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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Surgical Float Pool
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.63
- Posting End Date: 06-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-MAR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 11-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 36
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 1 year of current acute surgical inpatient experience with complex and diverse patient populations. Prior experience with electronic health record systems, Connect Care
Preferred Qualifications:Current experience with VAC dressing, tube feeds (NG, J-tube), wound/ostomy care, drain care, Percutaneous Nephrostomy drain removal. Current certification with CVAD maintenance and medication administration, TPN, blood glucose monitoring, PCA, PCEA, Narcan administration. Certified in Ketamine & Lidocaine continuous infusions. Unit 84 is part of Hemodialysis Outreach program: Experience with caring for patient’s post Hemodialysis.
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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