Description
Your Opportunity:
St. Michael’s Health Centre provides compassionate continuing care for individuals with diverse needs in a nurturing, homelike environment. Our specialized services range from rehabilitation for post-acute recovery from strokes, surgeries, or accidents, to tailored day programs addressing physical, social, or memory challenges. We prioritize spiritual care and supported living for dementia patients, integrating these vital components into our holistic approach. This comprehensive care model encompasses post-acute rehabilitation programs, complex mental health support, dementia care, supported living at level 2, palliative, and long-term care services.
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: Palliative Care Unit SMHCL
Primary Location: St. Michael's Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.74
Posting End Date: 29-SEP-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
Date Available: 01-NOV-2025
Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 14
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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.
If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required:
- CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - CRNA Medication Administration Certificate
- NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a palliative care or hospice setting.
- Strong knowledge of palliative care principles, including pain and symptom management, ethical and emotional support, and end-of-life care.
- Excellent clinical assessment skills and the ability to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Compassionate communication skills, with the ability to provide empathetic support to patients and families during a challenging time.
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and manage complex care needs.
- Physically able to complete all demanding aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending, lifting, assuming awkward positions and standing for long durations of time.
- Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in Palliative Care Nursing (e.g., Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) or advanced training in palliative care.
- Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems, such as Connect Care.
- Knowledge of Alberta’s regulations and best practices related to palliative care.
- Advanced skills in symptom management and providing emotional and spiritual support.