Registered Nurse - Operating Room
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: QEII Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.79
- Posting End Date: 29-MAR-2021
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 26-APR-2021
- Temporary End Date: 24-JUL-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Must work days, evenings, weekends, on-call and arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes when called back to work. Preference will be given to candidates in the following order - candidates with recent relevant OR experience followed by candidates who have completed an accredited post-basic peri-operative course followed by candidates enrolled in an accredited post-basic peri-operative course, followed by candidates with recent PACU experience. If no candidates with recent OR or PACU experience, consideration may be given to candidates with 2-3 years acute care surgical nursing experience within the last 5 years. Demonstrated knowledge of commonly encountered disease entities, associated nursing diagnoses/problem statement, effects of medical and surgical interventions, and concomitant nursing interventions required. Experience with application of professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and clinical judgment in the delivery of professional nursing. Adherence to nursing policy, practice standards and Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to handle heavy or awkward items (lifting, transferring, carrying), and withstand considerable walking or standing. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands.
Preferred Qualifications:Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Accredited Post-Basic Peri-operative certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. In accordance with Health Information Act (HIA), Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) and other privacy legislation in effect the incumbent shall comply at all times with APL / AHS’s Information Privacy and Information Security policies.
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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