Registered Nurse

Job title: Registered Nurse

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services is looking for a Registered Nurse up for the unique challenges and rewards of senior care to join our Long Term Care (LTC) team in a growing, multicultural community. High Prairie offers a friendly, small-town atmosphere, relaxed pace of living, and a range of arts, social, and sports groups for all ages. There are K-12 public and Catholic schools, and nearby parks, trails, and lakes. With a population of 2,600 people, and a trading area of more than 17,000, the town has thriving agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, and service industries. The High Prairie Health Complex is an all-new, state-of-the-art facility featuring 30 acute care beds, obstetrics and surgical programs, emergency and outpatient departments. The attached JB Wood Continuing Care Centre has 27 Long Term Care (LTC) and 40 Designated Supportive Living (DSL) beds. Work for one of Canada’s Top 100 employers, Alberta’s Top 75 employers, and a Top Employer for Young People and Diversity in a friendly, beautiful Lake Country community. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: J B Wood CCC LTC NH LTC Nurs
• Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 03-DEC-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 13-DEC-2021
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $36.86
• Maximum Salary: $48.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Provided

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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Hiring Requirements:

The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

COVID-19 Immunization: Proof of full immunization against COVID-19. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine. See our for additional information.

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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff and physicians who 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.

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