Job details
Salary
$38.44 an hour
Job type
Temporary
Shift & schedule
Day shift
Full Job Description
Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Outpatient Cardiology
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 07-MAR-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 03-APR-2023
- Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 29
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.44
- Maximum Salary: $50.45
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:Interested candidates must be a graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent as well as have active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. They must also have current Basic Life Support-Health Care Provider. Along with sound assessment skills and must have strong ECG interpretation. Must have a minimum of one year of experience with pacemakers, stress testing and/or cardiac procedures. Candidates with a minimum of 2 years of recent cardiac experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:Other qualities include effective communication and organizational skills, proven by the ability to communicate changes in patient condition in a clear and timely manner. The successful candidate should also have strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, in order to recognize, prioritize and anticipate patient needs.