Original job description
Your Opportunity:
As a Nurse in the Day Surgery/Short Stay Multifunctional department you will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals you will ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients throughout their surgical experience. Your duties will include pre-operative assessment, post-operative care, patient education and discharge planning. Key responsibilities will include pre-operative evaluation of medical histories physical and psychological status, preparing patients while ensuring appropriate consent and pre-operative protocols are followed, medication administration and post-operative monitoring, educating patients and their families around post-operative care and follow-up instructions as well as participation in ongoing professional development opportunities.
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: RDRH - Day Surgery Multifunction Unit Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.53 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 20 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 ambulatory surgical experience (recent refers to experience within the last 3 years). Ability to work shift work with a variety of start times and meet the physical demands of the role. Experience working with Connect Care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Inpatient surgical experience an asset. Charge nurse experience (more than 2 years). Day Surgery experience preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to outpatient and inpatient surgical patients, including pre-operative assessment and preparation, medication administration, post-operative monitoring, and discharge planning. Educate and advocate for patients and families, collaborate with the surgical care team, and support safe, holistic, patient-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Recent ambulatory surgical experience within the past three years, Connect Care experience, and the ability to work varied shifts and meet the role's physical demands are required; inpatient surgical and day surgery experience are preferred, as is charge nurse experience of more than two years.
Skills
- Pre-Operative Assessment
- Post-Operative Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Surgical Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Connect Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Day Surgery
- Short Stay
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Inpatient Surgery
- Pre-Operative Assessment
- Post-Operative Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Safety
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Connect Care
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Charge Nurse
- Surgical Care
