Registered Nurse

Job title: Registered Nurse

Company: Alberta Health Services

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly community of around 7,000 located in east central Alberta on highway 14 and 41. Wainwright is a major service centre for the agriculture and oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Wainwright is a community of delightful contrasts, boasting a variety of attractive and comfortable neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. You will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls. The quality of lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools for children, extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of year-round recreational opportunities. Wainwright is located in a rural setting where Registered Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team to provide family focused nursing care. This environment is suitable for candidates who have experience in medical/surgical unit, emergency room, and/or labour and delivery. Additional assets would include experience in “Charge Nurse” role, certification in a relevant specialty area, and leadership training. Expectations: Possess/Develop and perform to full scope of practice, in accordance with CARNA Nursing Practice Standards Assess, co-ordinate and participate in total nursing care for patients. Supervise in accordance with CARNA Nursing Practice Standards. Provide leadership, direction and encouragement to staff. Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification:

Registered Nurse * Union:
United Nurses of Alberta * Department:
CZ WNWRGHT HOSP Emergency * Primary Location:
Wainwright Health Centre * Multi-Site:
At or Out of (UNA only) * FTE:
0.74 * Posting End Date:
25-JAN-2021 * Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits * Date Available:
04-FEB-2021 * Temporary End Date:
12-OCT-2021 * Hours per Shift:
7.75 * Length of Shift in weeks:
12 * Shifts per cycle:
42 * 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

Required Qualifications:

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:

Ability to meet the physical demands of position required. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Effective communication and interpersonal skills fundamental. Minimum 3 years Emergency Room experience is preferred. Certification NRP, CAM B, CAM A, LEAD II, ACLS are preferred. Experience with Spacelabs/Telemetry Cardiac Monitoring preferred. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence.

Expected salary:

Location: Wainwright, AB

Job date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:58:36 GMT