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The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive nursing services, including critical thinking and patient advocacy, to ensure safe and holistic patient care. They will also play a leadership role in health promotion and maintenance within the Medical Assessment Unit.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing education program and hold active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Additionally, current BCLS-HCP certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is mandatory.
Working hours
34 hours per week
Skills
- Nursing
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Patient advocacy
- Health promotion
- Patient care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Conflict resolution
- Inter-professional collaboration
- Critical care
- Observation
- Telemetry
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Medical Assessment Unit
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- CRNA
- BCLS-HCP
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Critical Care
- Observation
- Telemetry
- Medicine Program
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Inter-professional Care
- Clinical Reasoning
- Conflict Resolution
- Hospital
- Healthcare
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
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: Unit 6 West, Medicine Program Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.90 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 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:
BCLS issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job. Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting. Required to Care for Critically ill Patients in Observation Rooms.
Preferred Qualifications:
Depth & breadth of nursing knowledge & complex reasoning reflective of level of education. Strong communication skills with effective negotiation & conflict resolution skills to improve inter-professional patient/community-centered care. Compassionate & caring attitude; conveying respect & dignity of all persons. Related Experience in Collaborated Practices and Medicine Preferred. Experience in Critical Care, Observation or Telemetry Preferred.
