Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity at the Strathcona Community Hospital. This facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department, and a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging services. The Registered Nurse position is the ‘front line’ representative in delivering care within the Ambulatory Care Clinics. Based on a primary health care model, the incumbent functions within a multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care. This work would involve; health promotion and prevention, health education, and treatment of illness and injury. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing related duties in accordance with clinical policies and standards. The incumbent must have strong leadership, judgement and decision-making skills, as well as the ability to participate in inter-professional collaboration. The Registered Nurse will play a key role in providing safe, quality, patient and family centered care, while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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: Strathcona Community Hospital IV Therapy Clinic Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 16-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: 29 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:
Strong comprehensive patient assessment and decision making. Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and independence of practice in a highly functional team environment (balance numerous demands/conflicting priorities). Strong critical thinking skills, along with demonstrated time-management and organization skills in a fast-paced environment. Expertise in adult teaching and education. Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment, constant walking, and lifting/bending necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
PICC and therapeutic phlebotomy experience is preferred. Training and experience utilizing Connect Care; both for scheduling and EMR. Minimum of 2 years recent experience in an Ambulatory Care/IVT setting.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care in the Ambulatory Care and IV Therapy Clinic, including patient assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation. Promote health and safety through education, treatment, advocacy, and collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
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 should demonstrate strong assessment, decision-making, communication, organization, and independent teamwork skills; recent ambulatory care or IV therapy experience is preferred, as are PICC and therapeutic phlebotomy experience and Connect Care familiarity.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Adult Teaching
- PICC Therapy
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Ambulatory Care
- IV Therapy
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care
- Health Promotion
- Health Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- PICC
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Connect Care
- Electronic Medical Records
- Scheduling
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Adult Education
