Description
Your Opportunity:
Unit 41 is an integral part of the Northern Alberta Vascular Centre (NAVC) is based at the Grey Nuns Hospital under the auspices of Covenant Health. Nurses can expect to work with surgery patients with complex medical needs. NAVC provides vascular surgery and interventions for Northern Alberta, Northern B.C., Saskatchewan and the Territories; a catchment area of approximately 2.3 million people. For more information, please go to www.albertavascular.ca. The services we have comprise mainly of: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT and Plastic Surgery.
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: Unit 41, Vascular Surgery
Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.74
Posting End Date: 23-JUN-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 01-AUG-2025
Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 14
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.
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:
Recent acute care nursing experience and/or a recent successful surgical preceptorship within the last year required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.