Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardston, AB
- Cardston, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Original job description
Registered Nurse (RN)
Mimak Care is seeking qualified and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) for assignments across British Columbia and Alberta, including long-term care, assisted living, and complex care facilities.
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Current, active RN registration in good standing:
- Alberta: College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Valid RN practice licence/permit with no restrictions preventing the assigned work.
- Graduate of a recognized nursing education program.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, as required by the facility.
- Recent criminal record check and Vulnerable Sector Check where required.
- TB screening completed within the timeframe required by the facility.
- Current immunization/health records as required by the facility.
- Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, documentation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to provide safe care to residents with complex, chronic, dementia, and geriatric care needs.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with physicians, HCAs, LPNs, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Computer skills and ability to use electronic documentation/medication systems.
- Ability to work within provincial RN standards, scope of practice, and facility policies.
Provincial Licensing
Alberta: RNs must hold an active practice permit with CRNA. The CRNA requires, among other things, currency of practice, continuing competence, good character, fitness to practice, jurisprudence, and professional liability protection.
Mimak Care may require additional documentation, screening, training, or competencies depending on the client facility and assignment.
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Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse at Mimak Care will assess residents, give medications and document care for older adults with complex, chronic and dementia needs. The nurse will work with physicians, care aides, LPNs, families and care teams.
Requirements
Candidates need an active RN registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, a recognized nursing education and strong clinical, documentation and communication skills. Criminal record, vulnerable sector and TB checks are also required where the facility asks for them.
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Electronic medication systems
- Electronic health records
- Dementia care
- Geriatric care
- Chronic disease care
- CPR
- First Aid
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Decision-making
- Patient and family communication
- Teamwork
- Independent practice
- Infection control
Categories
- Healthcare
- Consulting
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- Nursing
- Long-term care
- Assisted living
- Complex care
- Geriatric nursing
- Dementia care
- Medication administration
- Clinical assessment
- Electronic documentation
- CRNA
- Temporary nursing
- Healthcare staffing
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Continuing care
- Interdisciplinary care
Licences and certifications
- RN
- CRNA practice permit
- CPR
- First Aid
Tools
- Electronic documentation system
- Electronic medication system
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Nursing