Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We have an exciting position in our program for a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN works to provide Hemodialysis treatment to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team. The RN delivers comprehensive patient and family centered care to acute and chronic renal patients. The RN practices within the philosophy and guidelines of the Alberta Kidney Care – North (AKC-N) to provide leadership, critical thinking, clinical judgment, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability to the renal patient. The RN practices nursing care according to Hemodialysis Nursing Specialty Scope of Practice, regulating body, clinical policies, and nursing standards. The RN demonstrates a professional demeanor, pursues regular professional development opportunities, and maintains professional designation. The RN assumes unit leadership and charge responsibilities to support all levels of the multidisciplinary team as per Unit Manager Direction. This position is located at the Slave Lake Hemodialysis Unit. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services 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. 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: Hemodialysis Unit, Alberta Kidney Care-North Primary Location: Slave Lake Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.90 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 12 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
Charge nurse experience required. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities required. Basic computer skills required. Successful candidate must be able to lift 40 lbs. (18kg). Must be able to attend Hemodialysis training in Edmonton or Red Deer. Hemodialysis Training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on classroom/instructor availability. The training is an intensive 4-week full-time schedule with an additional 2 weeks of full-time buddy shifts. A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during clinical component is required to move on to 2 weeks full-time buddy shifts. Upon successful completion of the orientation the RN will be able to proceed to the unit specific orientation – 2 weeks of buddy shifts as assigned by the Unit Manager. Required to attend 1-day mandatory post orientation (3 Months Post) in person for Edmonton zone employees and via zoom for outside of the Edmonton Zone employees.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1-2 years recent Med-Surgical Nursing experience is preferred. Recent acute and chronic Hemodialysis and or nephrology nursing experience is an asset. Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills. Demonstrated knowledge of case management is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive hemodialysis care to acute and chronic renal patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, supporting patient and family safety, health promotion, and recovery. Apply nursing judgment across assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and take unit leadership and charge responsibilities as directed.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, current BCLS-HCP certification, and charge nurse experience. Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and basic computer skills, be able to lift 40 pounds, and attend the required hemodialysis training; recent medical-surgical experience is preferred.
Skills
- Hemodialysis Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation and Evaluation
- Charge Nurse Leadership
- Case Management
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Health Promotion
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Hemodialysis
- Renal Nursing
- Acute Renal Care
- Chronic Renal Care
- Multidisciplinary Health Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Charge Nurse
- Unit Leadership
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Nephrology
- Basic Computer Skills
