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The Registered Nurse (RN) is an integral member of the Pediatric Medicine team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care within the Pediatric Complex Care and Seasonal Capacity Program at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in an innovative and evolving clinical environment while caring for children with medical complexity and their families. Working collaboratively with physicians, allied health professionals, nursing colleagues, patients and families, the RN provides safe, evidence-informed care to children with complex and often highly individualized healthcare needs. Nurses in this program develop expertise in caring for patients who may require medical technology, complex medication and feeding regimens, respiratory support, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. The RN contributes to a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous learning and patient- and family-centred care. This role requires a nurse who is adaptable, comfortable working in a changing clinical environment, and committed to strong communication, teamwork and thoughtful care planning. This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is interested in developing their pediatric complex care knowledge and skills, working closely with a broad interdisciplinary team, and contributing to an innovative and growing program focused on improving the care experience for children with medical complexity and their families.
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 (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Pediatric Surge Capacity - Seasonal Primary Location: Stollery Children's 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: 26-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 52 Shifts per cycle: 87 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
A minimum of two years of recent pediatric nursing experience is required. Demonstrated ability to provide safe, compassionate, evidence-informed nursing care to children with complex and evolving healthcare needs is required. Strong pediatric assessment, critical thinking, clinical judgment, prioritization, and organizational skills are essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, manage competing clinical priorities, and coordinate care for patients with complex and individualized healthcare needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and establish collaborative relationships with patients, families, nursing colleagues, physicians, and allied health professionals. Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centred care, continuous learning, and professional development is required. The successful candidate must be adaptable and comfortable working within a dynamic and evolving clinical environment, including responding effectively to changing patient acuity, priorities, and operational needs. Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work across inpatient clinical areas in response to changing patient care demands, operational priorities, and seasonal surge capacity requirements is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience caring for children with medical complexity, including tracheostomy care, ventilation, enteral or parenteral nutrition, and complex medication management, is preferred. Recent experience in Pediatric Complex Care or Stollery seasonal capacity areas is an asset. Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration, family education, complex discharge planning, and transitions to home or community care is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, evidence-informed nursing care to children with complex healthcare needs, including assessment, care planning, monitoring, and response to changes in patient condition. Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care, provide education and advocacy, and support care transitions.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, hold current BCLS-HCP certification, and have at least two years of recent pediatric nursing experience. They must demonstrate strong pediatric assessment, clinical judgment, communication, organization, adaptability, and collaborative care skills; experience with pediatric medical complexity is preferred.
Skills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Complex Care
- Pediatric Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Prioritization
- Care Coordination
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Clinical Communication
- Complex Discharge Planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilation Support
- Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
- Complex Medication Management
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Pediatric Medicine
- Pediatric Complex Care
- Seasonal Surge Capacity
- Stollery Children's Hospital
- Accredited Nursing Education
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Evidence-Informed Care
- Patient Safety
- Family-Centred Care
- Pediatric Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Care Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Medical Technology
- Respiratory Support
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilation
- Enteral Nutrition
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Complex Medication Management
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Transitions to Home and Community Care
- Health Promotion
- Professional Development
