Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to work in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit caring for patients following cardiac surgery, heart, lung and heart/lung transplant surgery. The Registered Nurse is a member of the multidisciplinary team, is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Decisions are made in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
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. 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: UAH Cardiovascular ICU Primary Location: Mazankowski Heart Institute Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) - Health Care Provider Registration (Heart & Stroke) required. Applicants must demonstrate excellent assessment, documentation, clinical, organizational, and patient care skills. Applicant must have the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner as well as strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur. The applicant must successfully complete the OPACCA program. Applicant must also successfully pass the CVICU Unit specific exam. Applicant must meet physical requirements of this role, including ability to lift up to 50 lbs. The applicant is responsible to provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered nursing care for patients recovering from cardiac surgery and heart, lung, or heart-lung transplants in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, support patient safety and well-being, and educate, counsel, and advocate for patients and their families.
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; current Heart & Stroke BLS-HCP registration is also required. Candidates must demonstrate strong assessment, documentation, clinical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, complete the OPACCA program, pass the CVICU unit exam, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
- Cardiac Surgery Care
- Transplant Care
- Basic Life Support
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiovascular ICU
- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Heart-Lung Transplant
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
- CRNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- Heart & Stroke BLS-HCP
- OPACCA Program
- CVICU Unit Exam
