Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Pre & Post Operative Care Unit is a fast-paced unit located within the Stollery Operative Services Program and is focused on the care and recovery of our pediatric pre- op and post-surgical patients within the Stollery Surgical Short Stay Unit and at the RAH Day Surgery Program 2 days a month. This position involves a high degree effort for the planning and the successful implementation of pediatric surgical care plans to ensure patient readiness and a smooth surgical journey. The Registered Nurse (RN) will work closely within a multidisciplinary for patient collaboration on education needs and will also work to ensure seamless patient care from preop to discharge. It is vital for the RN to hold a wide breadth of clinical knowledge from pediatric ambulatory, inpatient and operative areas and perform a high degree of clinical patient advocacy.
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 $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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 (2022.75)
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Stollery Short Stay/23-hour unit 1A1/1A2
- Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 04-MAY-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 25-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.63, 7.75, 9.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- 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 last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications:The successful candidate must have a 6-12 months recent pediatric experience in a Tertiary Care hospital. Must also be familiar with providing care for pediatric surgery patient in a family centered environment. Will demonstrate proficiency for both verbal and written communication, critical thinking skills and can prioritize patient care in a fast-paced environment and time manage appropriately. The candidate will accept responsibility for maintaining skills through ongoing professional development, participation in unit training & maintain skills through annual recertification, participate in unit quality improvement activities. Must be able to perform all manner of patient & equipment handling up to a 50lb level and perform the role of a primary responder in times that CPR is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference may be given to those candidates with recent surgical Short Stay experiences and familiar with nurse led discharges.
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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