Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Laboratory
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: RA-Cardiac Cath Lab-EDM
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.78
- Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2019
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 07-NOV-2019
- Temporary End Date: 15-NOV-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 45
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:The successful candidate will be required to: Administer IV and oral medications. Be familiar with the set-up and operation of the following equipment: cardiac defibrillator, temporary pacemaker, intra-aortic balloon pump, and other Cath Lab monitoring equipment. Provision of On-Call coverage for the Cardiac Cath Lab (for urgent/emergent procedures) and rotation between the Cardiac Cath Lab and the Cardiac Recovery Room are scheduled requirements. Recent Cardiac Cath Lab experience and current Cardiology CCU experience are also required. Recognized Critical Care course is required. Current certifications in defibrillation, ECG, temporary pacemakers, and advanced hemodynamics are required. Applicants are required to have been working in a critical care area for two years and cannot have been out of a critical care area for longer than 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:Current ICU experience is considered 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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