Registered Nurse/Registered Pychiatric Nurse
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: Unit 36 Pediatric Psych-EDM
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Multi-Site: At
- FTE: 0.74
- Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2017
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp Part Time
- Date Available: 02-NOV-2017
- Temporary End Date: 06-FEB-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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 Qualifications:Experience working with children and families required. Minimum 1 year inpatient psychiatry experience required. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, and provide hands on care to patients in unpredictable, urgent situations.
Preferred Qualifications:Degree preferred. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Effective De-Escalation Techniques training preferred. Experience with insertion and maintenance of nasogastric feeding tubes preferred. Experience with PICC line maintenance preferred. 2 years current Pediatric Mental Health nursing, preferred.
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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