Registered Nurse - OR/RR
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: NZ QEII HOSP General Op Rm30
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.84
- Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2020
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 06-AUG-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 32
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, 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:Experience with application of professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and clinical judgment in the delivery of professional nursing. Must work days, evenings, weekends, on-call and arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes when called back to work. Demonstrated knowledge of commonly encountered disease entities, associated nursing diagnoses/problem statement, effects of medical and surgical interventions, and concomitant nursing interventions required. 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. Preference will be given to candidates in the following order: recent relevant OR experience followed by those who have completed an accredited post-basic peri-operative course followed by those enrolled in an accredited post-basic peri-operative course, followed by those 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.
Preferred Qualifications:Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered. Accredited Post-Basic Peri-operative certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
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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