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Provide comprehensive nursing services to critically ill children and newborns across specialized units including the NICU, PCICU, and PICU. The role involves utilizing nursing processes to ensure patient safety, advocating for families, and supporting a holistic approach to health maintenance.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing program and an active practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Candidates must hold a current BCLS-HCP certification and successfully complete specific unit orientation programs.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Pediatric Nursing
- Neonatal Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Patient Safety
- Health Promotion
- Holistic Care
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- NICU
- PCICU
- PICU
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA
- Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Congenital Heart Surgery
- ECMO
- VAD
- Patient Centered Care
- Healthcare Provider
- Stollery Children's Hospital
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The NICU, PCICU and PICU at the Stollery Children’s Hospital are dedicated to the provision of the state-of-the-art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since opening in 2001, the Stollery has developed as a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children who require inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly skilled child health professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well-recognized center for specialized pediatric services. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a highly specialized unit with advanced medical technology which provides comprehensive 24-hour care for critically ill newborns and their families. The PCICU is the referral center for the Western Canadian Children's Heart Network and receives approximately 450 children/year post open-heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is also the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. All forms of non-cardiac pediatric critical illness are managed at the Stollery Children’s Hospital PICU. The successful applicant will support 2 out of 3 of these critical care areas.
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 of AHS. 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: Critical Care Float Pool Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 28 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:
Successful completion of the NICU/PICU/PCICU orientation programs (2 out of 3 as per units supported).
Preferred Qualifications:
Critical care experience preferred. Pediatric experience preferred. Consideration will be given to those applicants with advanced skill/color level in NICU/PICU/PCICU.
