Your Opportunity:

The Critical Care Nurse is a leader and pivotal member of the inter-professional team. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) act as a primary caregiver to the patient and their family in the critical care setting, and is trained in advanced critical care certifications including Code Blue and Outreach (rapid response) team. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN)s work collaboratively with Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapist, Pharmacists, and Social Workers in order to achieve the best patient outcomes through a team-based approach. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) also practices patient and family centered care in order to provide optimal and individualized care to their patient. All adult ICUs in Calgary participate in a provincial critical care orientation program (OPACCA), offering an orientation program tailored to meet your specific learning requirements.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provision of direct care for patient and families.
• Maintenance of the electronic and written documentation of care.
• Maintain professional practice including, but not limited to mentoring of staff, ongoing professional development, assumption of Charge Nurse duties when needed, promotion of a positive and supportive work environment, and demonstration of professional accountability.
• Promotion of a healthy, respectful, and safe practice environment.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• 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:

• Intermediate ICU skills (NMBA, Code Blue, etc.)
• Recent adult medical or surgical ICU experience, minimum 2 years within the last 3 years as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ICU experience. Hemodynamic monitoring. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. Defibrillation. Intravenous medications including Neuromuscular blockade, anti-arrhythmics, Vasopressor, inotrope experience. Transvenous Pacers. Intravenous push certified. ACLS certification. Certificate in Adult Critical Care Nursing. CNA certification.

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.