Description
Your Opportunity:
The ICU at the Misericordia Hospital is a fast-paced, dynamic unit with a welcoming interdisciplinary team who support the critically ill patient population. Our staff utilize their critical thinking skills to provide exemplary care for our clients. We provide nursing care, education, and support to our ICU patients, and run as part of a hospital-wide Rapid Response and Code Team. The ICU RN provides safe and competent care for patients with various deficits and co-morbidities using critical care knowledge and principles of family centered care. The RN participates actively in patient care decision making, particularly within the multi-disciplinary team on patient care rounds. They encourage patients to actively participate in their own care, facilitating their efforts to do so effectively and safely. The RN communicates changes to the interdisciplinary team in an effective and timely manner. Staff are supported to annually recertify their critical care competencies, ensuring that they are up to date on the most current policies and procedures.
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 1957.50
Union: COV UNA
Unit and Program: ICU 3N Critical Care
Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.55
Posting End Date: 22-MAY-2025
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 02-JUN-2025
Hours per Shift: 11.25
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 22
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $43.26
Maximum Salary: $59.21
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- 1 year of critical care experience (within the last 2 years).
- Candidates will have completed a Critical Care Course recognized by AHS/COV, and/or must pass a Critical Care Challenge exam.
- Exceptional communication skills, ability to convey changes in patient conditions clearly and promptly.
- Strong organizational skills.
- In addition to proficient assessment abilities, the candidate should have well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- The following will be considered: Current ACLS certification.
- Previous dialysis training.
- Charge nurse experience.
- Connect Care training.
- Candidates who have completed their final practicum in a Critical Care.