Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: Unrestr.RAH.MedicalDetox
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-AUG-2019
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-AUG-2019
- Temporary End Date: 10-MAY-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 57
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- 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:Minimum 2 years’ experience in medical/surgical acute care, with preference given to those who also have experience working with Addiction & Mental Health populations. Possess a substantial understanding of addiction and recovery principles, in addition to an understanding of the harm and working with complex medical patients. Must have excellent assessment, documentation, organization, communication and team work skills. Must be experienced in medical nursing with a preference given to candidates who possess addiction and mental health experience as well. Must be an independent thinker with proven ability to problem solve and think critically within an interdisciplinary team environment. Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with central lines, intravenous infusions, and critical care 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.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
