Registered Nurse - Apheresis

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

📁: Nursing - Nurse/Psych Nurse

📅   : ALB00070928 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 08, 2018 Post Date

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Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Department: Plasmapheresis Prg

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2018

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 29-NOV-2018

Temporary End Date: 11-NOV-2019

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 14

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $36.86

Maximum Salary: $48.37

Vehicle Requirement: N/A

Required Qualifications:

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 of one year current (within 2 years) nursing experience in an acute care setting required. Demonstrated effective time management skills required. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills required. Ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner required. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills required. Must be able to provide direction to other health care workers. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Successful candidate must be able to lift 40 lbs. (18kg) and demonstrate physical ability to move apheresis and dialysis equipment between inpatient and outpatient units Must be able to attend Hemodialysis training (if not already trained) in Edmonton or Red Deer. Upon successful completion of the Hemodialysis training course in either Edmonton or Red Deer; pass mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during the clinical component is required to move onto buddy shifts. Unit specific orientation shifts will be assigned by the hiring manager. Required to attend 2-day mandatory post orientation three months. On call required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with current (within 2 years) Apheresis or hemodialysis experience. Nephrology Certification is an asset. Familiarity with NIS and AHS databases is an asset. Knowledge of case management is an asset.

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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