Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you passionate about caring for children and families? Perhaps a career on Pediatrics is for you! This position acts as a primary care provider, using professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, clinical judgment and nursing processes to deliver professional nursing care to individuals and families with a variety of health care needs. Successful applicant will: Competently utilize nursing process in providing direct patient care to medical and surgical children ages newborn-16 years. Have strong pediatric assessment skills with appropriate intervention skill set. Involve and advocate for the family in all matters of care Work in a family centered care environment. Independently and effectively make decisions and able to adapt to changing situations. Have strong skills in organization and priority setting. Have strong skills in building commitment and trust with clients and co-workers. Work collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team. Serve as a mentor/preceptor to other staff members and students. Promote/maintain safe work environment. Thorough orientation program offered to support new graduates to experienced staff. We are excited to work with you!
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 Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Unit 26/Pediatrics Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.79 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 45 Shift Pattern: 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:
Basic computer literacy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong Family Centered Care philosophy. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to adhere to nursing policy and practice standards. Ability to maintain adherence to Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. Ability and availability to pick up a combination of days, evenings, nights, weekends and short-call shifts. Personal Suitability: Evidence of strong interpersonal and effective communication skills in all encounters. Evidence of initiative, flexibility and sound judgment. Evidence of thoroughness and attention to detail. Evidence of maturity and stability. Evidence of positive attitude, caring and concern. Evidence of punctual and regular attendance
Preferred Qualifications:
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to medical and surgical pediatric patients from newborn to age 16, using clinical judgment and nursing processes to support patient safety and well-being. Advocate for and involve families, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and mentor staff and students.
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. Additional requirements include computer literacy, strong communication and family-centered care skills, adherence to nursing standards and ethics, sound judgment, flexibility, and availability for varied shifts.
Skills
- Pediatric Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient and Family Education
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization and Prioritization
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Mentoring and Precepting
- Basic Computer Literacy
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Pediatrics
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Process
- Pediatric Assessment
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient and Family Education
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Mentoring
- Precepting
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Nursing Policy
- Nursing Practice Standards
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Basic Computer Literacy
