Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Specialty Clinics
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: RGH Ambulatory Specialty Clin
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 02-APR-2018
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 30-APR-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- 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 5-7 years recent medical, emergency or ICU nursing experience required, with specific nursing experience in patient assessment and triage. Experience using Netcare, SCM, Millennium Scheduler and OACCS required. Must be self-directed, organized, motivated and able to prioritize, keep pace and function effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Competence in applying knowledge skills, judgment, and attributes required for safe, independent and inter-professional practice. Demonstrated ability to triage patients based on telephone interaction with patients required. Ability to respond to unexpected medical emergencies required. Advanced knowledge of pharmacologic agents required. Competence in integrating reflection, critical thinking, education, and experience to inform practice required. Demonstrated commitment to providing quality service that includes client participation, effective communication using a variety of approaches and purposeful collaboration within and among teams to achieve client care goals required. Demonstrated competence in educating adults required. Facilitates change through patient/family education. Participates in collaborative practice with other members of the health care team. Excellent English verbal and written skills required. Excellent time management skills required. Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment: constant walking, lifting and bending.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent ambulatory care experience preferred. Current expertise in the management of parenteral therapies preferred. Aptitude for and demonstrated excellence in initiating and maintaining IV’s.
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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