Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you a Registered Nurse who has always wanted to work with mothers and babies? Unit 27 is looking for RN’s who are passionate about maternal /child nursing. We offer a classroom-based orientation program with buddy shifts to facilitate learning and skill development. There are opportunities for Labour and Delivery as well as the postpartum area. If this is an area you have always wanted to work in, come join our team and we will learn together! The preferred candidate for this unit is one who has a strong interest, experience and ability to provide family centered care to the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum experience. This environment is suitable for candidates who enjoy patient and family teaching and guiding/supporting students of novice health care professionals. A candidate with certification in a relevant specialty area, charge nurse experience, NRP, Electronic Monitoring and MoreOB certification is preferred. Please note the start dates will vary depending on individual orientation requirements.
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 27, Registered Nurse Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.63 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: 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:
Basic computer skills. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required. Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Current IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) Certification as asset Inter-professional Communication Patient/Client/Family/Community-Centered Care Leadership and critical thinking skills Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient and family care planning processes Understanding of teaching/learning concepts Recent experience in Labour/Delivery/Perioperative/Antepartum and Newborn care preferred. Fetal Health Surveillance experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) Certification as asset. Inter-professional Communication. Patient/Client/Family/Community-Centered Care. Leadership and critical thinking skills. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient and family care planning processes. Understanding of teaching/learning concepts.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients and families across antenatal, intrapartum, labour and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care settings. Use nursing processes and critical thinking to teach, counsel, advocate, support care planning, and contribute to an integrated, family-centered approach to care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for an active CRNA practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. Additional requirements include communication and teamwork skills, relevant nursing competencies, continuing professional development, and the ability to work shifts; recent maternal/newborn care experience and fetal health surveillance experience are preferred.
Skills
- Maternal And Child Nursing
- Family-Centered Care
- Labour And Delivery Nursing
- Postpartum Care
- Antenatal Care
- Intrapartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Patient And Family Education
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Interprofessional Communication
- Leadership
- Care Planning
- Teamwork
- Fetal Health Surveillance
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Maternal And Child Nursing
- Family-Centered Care
- Antenatal Care
- Intrapartum Care
- Labour And Delivery
- Postpartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Patient And Family Education
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Care Planning
- Interprofessional Communication
- Leadership
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- IBCLC Certification
- Fetal Health Surveillance
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- NRP
- MoreOB Certification
- Continuing Professional Development
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Student Support
- Shift Work
