Registered Nurse
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada
Part-time
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Your Opportunity:
The Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at the South Health Campus (SHC) is an innovative and unique environment. The Registered Nurse will care for post-operative patients including opportunities to care for post-caesarean section patients, post-ECT, post-cardioversion; post-surgical in-patients, ICU overflow patients, and assist with regional blocks.
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: Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Minimum of three years of recent experience in an urban adult Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), or Emergency Department (ED). Strong ECG interpretation skills and demonstrated experience caring for critically ill patients, including intubated patients, managing and monitoring central venous and arterial lines, assisting with the administration of inotropes and vasoactive medications, and providing care to post-surgical inpatients.
Preferred Qualifications:
SHC PACU, ICU, or Emergency Department experience. Experience with ETCO2 monitoring. Experience caring for post-C-section patients. ACLS preferred. Charge Nurse experience preferred. Connect Care experience preferred.
The Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at the South Health Campus (SHC) is an innovative and unique environment. The Registered Nurse will care for post-operative patients including opportunities to care for post-caesarean section patients, post-ECT, post-cardioversion; post-surgical in-patients, ICU overflow patients, and assist with regional blocks.
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: Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Minimum of three years of recent experience in an urban adult Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), or Emergency Department (ED). Strong ECG interpretation skills and demonstrated experience caring for critically ill patients, including intubated patients, managing and monitoring central venous and arterial lines, assisting with the administration of inotropes and vasoactive medications, and providing care to post-surgical inpatients.
Preferred Qualifications:
SHC PACU, ICU, or Emergency Department experience. Experience with ETCO2 monitoring. Experience caring for post-C-section patients. ACLS preferred. Charge Nurse experience preferred. Connect Care experience preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care to post-operative and other patients, including post-caesarean, post-ECT, post-cardioversion, surgical inpatient, and ICU overflow patients. Use nursing processes and clinical judgment to monitor and support critically ill patients, assist with regional blocks, and educate, counsel, and advocate for patients and families.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for an active College of Registered Nurses of Alberta practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. At least three years of recent experience in an urban adult PACU, ICU, or ED is required, along with strong ECG interpretation and experience caring for critically ill and post-surgical patients, including intubated patients and those with central venous or arterial lines.
Skills
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- ECG Interpretation
- Patient Monitoring
- Care of Intubated Patients
- Arterial Line Management
- Inotrope Administration
- Vasoactive Medication Administration
- Post-Surgical Inpatient Care
- Regional Blocks
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Post-Anesthetic Care Unit
- PACU
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Intensive Care Unit
- ICU
- Emergency Department
- ECG Interpretation
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- CRNA Registration
- Intubated Patients
- Central Venous Lines
- Arterial Lines
- Inotropes
- Vasoactive Medications
- Regional Blocks
- ETCO2 Monitoring
- Post-Cesarean Care
- Post-Surgical Inpatient Care
- Cardioversion
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Connect Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient and Family-Centered Care