Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We have an exciting position in our program for a Registered Nurse (RN). A Designated Float RN supports the staffing needs of Alberta Kidney Care North for vacant shifts due to planned or unplanned staff absences. You will support the relief staffing needs at 3 sites: a designated home site and two designated secondary sites. Flexibility to meet the ever-changing relief needs of the program is essential in this position. 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 Program (AKC - North) 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 may assume unit leadership and charge responsibilities to support all levels of the multidisciplinary team as per unit manager direction.
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: Alberta Kidney Care North - West Edmonton Kidney Care Relief Float Pool Primary Location: West Edmonton Kidney Care Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multi Site - At (UNA only) FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 15-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 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:
Demonstrated knowledge of case management. Demonstrated effective time-management and organizational skills. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities. Must be able to provide direction to other health care workers. Basic computer skills required. Ability to work independently and in conjunction with other team members. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to a changing and fluctuating workload. Demonstrated initiative, accountability, interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to lift 40lbs (18kg). Must have and be able to perform fine motor skills. The AKC-N program requires candidates to complete/pass hemodialysis training. Hemodialysis training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on availability. Hemodialysis orientation will take 6 weeks: 4 weeks on-unit training and 2 weeks of buddy shifts (or equivalent hours). A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during the clinical component is required to move on to buddy shifts. Required to attend 1-day mandatory in-person post-orientation (3 Months post) for Edmonton zone employees and via Zoom for employees outside of the Edmonton zone.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with previous experience will be required to complete hemodialysis training as per manager/educator discretion. Preference will be given to candidates with minimum 1-year medical-surgical nursing experience within the last 2 years. Recent experience in acute and chronic hemodialysis, nephrology nursing.
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Responsibilities
Provide hemodialysis treatment and comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care to acute and chronic renal patients across three designated sites. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; and provide leadership or charge support as directed.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Required capabilities include case management, critical thinking, organization, communication, adaptability, and the ability to direct other health care workers; candidates must also pass the program's hemodialysis training, and at least one year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.
Skills
- Hemodialysis Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Judgment
- Case Management
- Time Management
- Organization
- Decision-Making
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability
- Basic Computer Skills
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Alberta Kidney Care North
- Hemodialysis
- Renal Nursing
- Acute Renal Care
- Chronic Renal Care
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Case Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Hemodialysis Training
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Nephrology Nursing
- Unit Leadership
- Charge Responsibilities
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Time Management
- Basic Computer Skills
