Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you a Registered Nurse who has always wanted to work with mothers and babies? Unit 27 is looking for RN’s who are passionate about maternal /child nursing. We offer a classroom-based orientation program with buddy shifts to facilitate learning and skill development. There are opportunities for Labour and Delivery as well as the postpartum area. If this is an area you have always wanted to work in, come join our team and we will learn together! The preferred candidate for this unit is one who has a strong interest, experience and ability to provide family centered care to the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum experience. This environment is suitable for candidates who enjoy patient and family teaching and guiding/supporting students of novice health care professionals. A candidate with certification in a relevant specialty area, charge nurse experience, NRP, Electronic Monitoring and MoreOB certification is preferred. *Please note the start dates will vary depending on individual orientation requirements.
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: U27 Registered Nurse Temp Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.53 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-MAY-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 30 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:
Recent experience in Labour/Delivery/Perioperative/Antepartum and Newborn care preferred. Fetal Health Surveillance experience preferred. Basic computer skills. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required. Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) Certification as asset. Inter-professional Communication. Patient/Client/Family/Community-Centered Care. Leadership and critical thinking skills. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient and family care planning processes. Understanding of teaching/learning concepts.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients and families across antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum settings, using nursing processes and sound clinical judgment. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting holistic care, health promotion, and the learning of students and novice healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be registered or eligible for a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Preferred qualifications include recent labour, delivery, perioperative, antepartum, or newborn care experience; fetal health surveillance experience; and relevant specialty certifications, with strong communication, teamwork, critical-thinking, and teaching skills.
Skills
- Maternal And Child Nursing
- Family-Centered Care
- Labour And Delivery Nursing
- Postpartum Care
- Antepartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Fetal Health Surveillance
- Patient And Family Education
- Interprofessional Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Electronic Monitoring
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Maternal And Child Nursing
- Family-Centered Care
- Antenatal Care
- Intrapartum Care
- Postpartum Care
- Labour And Delivery
- Antepartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Perioperative Care
- Fetal Health Surveillance
- BCLS-HCP
- NRP
- Electronic Monitoring
- MoreOB Certification
- IBCLC Certification
- Nursing Process
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Interprofessional Communication
- Continuing Competence
- Student Support
- Charge Nurse Experience
