Registered Nurse - Sexual Assault
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: Chumir Emerg Sexual AssaultRes
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 29-APR-2022
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 09-MAY-2022
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $37.97
- Maximum Salary: $49.83
- 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).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum two (2) years of current, direct patient care nursing experience required in the past 5 years (preferably in emergency or critical care areas). Specialized training in providing trauma-informed & harm-reduction approaches to care. Specialized training in communication, counselling and crisis-management skills. Lived-experience or working experience/specialized training 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. Lived experience or working experience with populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities. Availability to pick up on-call shifts (primarily nights, and some days or evenings). Ability to lift 35 lbs. to transport the off-site sexual assault examination kit and supplies in and out of vehicles. Ability to travel to Calgary hospitals, correctional centres or child advocacy centres.
Preferred Qualifications:Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certification. Forensic Nursing training. Current, recent nursing experience working with people who have been sexual assaulted. Strong knowledge of community resources within Calgary and area. Working knowledge in systems such as Microsoft office, Connect Care. Strong decision making, critical-thinking, inter-personal skills, assessment and teaching skills - evidenced through reference checks.
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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