Original job description
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The Stollery Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the provision of state-of-the-art care for children up to 18 years of age. Highly skilled health care professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well-recognized center for specialized pediatric services. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (RN) will report to the Manager of the Permanent Inpatient Float Pool at the Stollery Children’s Hospital and shall work to the full scope of the RN according to CARNA and the policies of the Stollery Children's Hospital. The successful applicant will be orientated to and expected to work on multiple designated Stollery inpatient units. The successful candidate is part of the multidisciplinary team caring for pediatric patients and their family within a Family Centered Care philosophy. He/she must be able to apply this philosophy in practice. Decisions are made in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Recent Acute Care experience in Pediatrics will be valuable to be successful in this challenging and dynamic position. If you are passionate about working with children with a variety of conditions and various age groups, this position might be perfect for you! The float team is a highly diverse and specialized team of nursing staff that provide the site with flexibility to provide nursing coverage by floating to the inpatient units with the greatest need. Float team members undergo a comprehensive orientation that targets the specific skills required for each inpatient unit. The successful applicant will support, at minimum, three care areas and will receive the applicable orientation.
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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Stollery Inpatient Permanent Float Pool Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Successfully pass the Stollery Pre-hire Interview Medication Calculation Exam. Successfully pass the Stollery Medication Administration Exam with 90% or greater completed during orientation. Successfully pass the Stollery PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) course – completed during orientation. Successful completion of applicable unit specific orientation programs supported.
Preferred Qualifications:
Acute care Pediatric experience preferred. Current Acute care experience in an adult care environment would be preferred if there is no pediatric experience. Excellent organizational and assessment skills with the ability to work independently and communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Must possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, family-centered nursing care to pediatric patients across at least three designated inpatient care areas. Use nursing processes and clinical judgment to assess patients, make decisions, educate and advocate for families, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for an active CRNA practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. They must pass the Stollery medication calculation and administration exams, complete PEARS and applicable unit orientations, and demonstrate strong assessment, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; pediatric acute care experience is preferred.
Skills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Acute Care
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Medication Administration
- Medication Calculation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient and Family Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Organization
- Communication
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Pediatric Nursing
- Acute Care
- Inpatient Care
- Stollery Children's Hospital
- Family-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Safety
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Practice Permit
- Medication Calculation Exam
- Medication Administration Exam
- PEARS
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
- Unit-Specific Orientation
- Patient and Family Education
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
