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The Stollery Children’s hospital provides specialized surgical services to patients and their families from central and northern Alberta, as well as across western Canada. Between the Short Stay Surgery Unit and the Trauma and Inpatient Surgery unit, up to 10,000 surgeries are performed every year. The team on 4D2/D3 works collaboratively with all areas of the Stollery Children’s Hospital to ensure the provision of the highest quality patient care and to support the professional growth and development of our staff. The Registered Nurse (RN) will report to the Unit Manager and as such will be an integral member of Stollery's multidisciplinary team. The RN will be trained to support other departments within the Stollery Children’s Hospital including but not limited to: Operative Services departments (SSSU, PACU, PAC), Other inpatient units (4C2/C3, 4E3,4E4,5G4) and 5C2) as well as the ENT, Ophthalmology and Surgery Clinics. Cross-training will take place over time, as a gradual capacity-building measure within the Unit. The RN's professional development will occur under the support and guidance of the leadership team. As a member of the multidisciplinary team caring for children, the Registered Nurse provides leadership in Nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care following both the UAH and Stollery Children's Hospital policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse will provide direct care and support to pediatric patients, their families and, caregivers while recognizing the value of and working within a family-centered Care and Child Kind philosophy. Decisions are made in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
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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: 4D2/D3 Pediatric Trauma, Surgery, and Childkind Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 28 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
A minimum of 2 years experience (within the last 5 years) in pediatric in-patient trauma surgery or medicine. Strong organizational and assessment skills are required with the ability to communicate findings concisely and accurately. Must also demonstrate strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills with the capability of adapting to a fast-paced outpatient environment as well as an acute inpatient surgical environment. Proven reliability and dependability. Must be able to perform full duties with the ability to work with patients of varying mobility.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completed the Level 4 and Charge Nurse Training preferred. Complete the Stollery Pediatric Orientation program and pass the following: PEARS course (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization course) and the Stollery Medication Administration Exam with 90%
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Responsibilities
Provide direct, safe, quality nursing care to pediatric patients and support their families and caregivers in inpatient and outpatient settings. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, while educating and advocating for patients and supporting a family-centered approach.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Applicants must have at least two years of pediatric inpatient trauma, surgery, or medicine experience within the past five years, along with strong assessment, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
Skills
- Nursing Assessment
- Patient Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Pediatric Nursing
- Trauma Surgery
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Family-Centered Care
- Medication Administration
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Pediatric Nursing
- Pediatric Inpatient Care
- Trauma Surgery
- Surgical Nursing
- Outpatient Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Family-Centered Care
- Child Kind Philosophy
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- PEARS
- Medication Administration
- Charge Nurse Training
- Stollery Pediatric Orientation
