Registered Nurse / Respiratory Therapist II - ECLS Core Specialist
- Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: Pediatric ECMO Stollery
- Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 07-DEC-2020
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 17-DEC-2020
- Hours per Shift: 11.63
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 24
- Shift Pattern: Days, 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:Current registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CARTA) or the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) are required and must be maintained throughout employment. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or a recognized equivalent OR Respiratory Therapist II extended diploma from an accredited school of “Respiratory Therapy. Willing to participate in the Stollery ECLS transport / retrieval service and provide on call coverage as required. ECLS Certification from an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) training course (or comparable institutional course based on ELSO guidelines for training).
Preferred Qualifications:3-5 years' clinical experience in pediatric critical care. 3-5 years' clinical experience as an ECLS specialist. Previous experience and training as an ECLS primer Must be willing to complete requirements of primer training. Minimum 500 clinical ECLS pump hours. Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent communication skills required. Strong family-centered care philosophy. Familiarity with ELSO guidelines and standards. PALS certification is an asset. Flexibility with scheduling.
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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