Registered Nurse
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 23-DEC-2024
- Employee Class: Benefit Eligible Casual
- Date Available: 13-JAN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 5.75, 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Min. of 1 year current and direct patient care nursing experience. Completed certification and/or training in the area of sexual & reproductive health within the past 3 years (including contraception & STI test & treat). Experience/lived experience in creating safer spaces for all people including all sexual orientations, gender identities & expressions, those who identify as people of color, indigenous people, people with disabilities or newcomers to Canada. Basic computer and keyboarding skills for clinical documentation. Ability to think independently and make decisions in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. Excellent attendance record & reliability, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) demonstrated through previous employment records & references. Ability to independently support a patient to the ground or sustain a patient in Trendelenburg position (lift/carry 30+ lbs - waist to floor, floor to crown). Ability to handle periods of intense activity and multi-task throughout high volume clinics, including moving throughout clinic up to a distance of 3 km per shift. Ability to sustain periods of stationary activity. Ability to use dexterity to draw-up and administer injections, medications and vaccines and perform phlebotomy and collect and package lab specimens. Ability to independently perform the skills of a certified BLS provider.
Preferred Qualifications:Working experience in sexual health, contraception & STBBI test/treat, HIV PrEP, pregnancy options, care after a sexual assault. Lived/experience working with people disproportionately impacted by health disparities & youth. Experience/training providing trauma-informed, harm-reduction & stigma-reduction approaches to care & working in community or public health or multidisciplinary clinics. References to back up soft-skills in time-management & prioritization. Connect Care experience.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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