Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The critical care nurse is a leader and pivotal member of the inter-professional team. The CVICU RN acts as a primary caregiver to the patient and family in the critical care setting and is trained in advanced critical care certifications. Critical care nurses work collaboratively with physicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and social workers in order to achieve the best patient outcomes through a team-based approach. All adult ICUs in Calgary participate in a provincial critical care orientation program (OPACCA), offering an orientation program tailored to meet your specific learning requirements. The Foothills Medical Centre Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 16 bed post-operative open heart surgery critical care unit. With a caseload of approximately 1650 surgeries per year, the CVICU focus is caring for patients in the immediate post-operative phase of their recovery after open heart surgery. The CVICU also provides care for patients requiring Extra-corporeal Life Support, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump therapy, and Ventricular Assist Devices. The CVICU has a dynamic multidisciplinary team which work collaboratively in a very fast paced environment. Key Responsibilities Include: Provision of direct care for patients & families. Maintenance of electronic and written documentation of care. Maintain professional practice including but not limited to mentoring of unit staff, ongoing professional development, assumption of charge nurse duties when needed, promotion of a positive supportive work environment, and demonstration of professional accountability. Promotion of a healthy, respectful and safe practice environment.

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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour – $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace 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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 94, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 03-JAN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-FEB-2025
• Temporary End Date: 01-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• 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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management – Chapters 1 – 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

2 years current acute care, ICU or cardiac preferred, nursing experience may be considered with demonstrated: Maintenance of clinical competence and proficiency. Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to work effectively in stressful and emergent situations. Exceptional communication and collaboration. Demonstrates excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to work effectively in stressful and emergent situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

ICU and/or cardiac experience with: Strong physical assessment skills, experience in care of ventilated patients, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, VAD’s, CRRT, IABP, administration of vasoactive medications. Certificate in Adult Critical Care Nursing an asset. ACLS Certification. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Previous OPACCA training an asset. Strong physical assessment skills, maintenance of clinical competence and proficiency.

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