Your Opportunity:

The Vascular Access (VA) Nurse 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. This temporary position is at/or out University of Alberta Hospital but will also be required to cover multiple sites with some visits to rural units. Key responsibilities may include assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The VA Nurse is responsible for the coordination of access creation (both vascular and peritoneal), surveillance monitoring to minimize access failure, as well as staff/patient education. The VA Nurse will support clinical competencies, organizational standards/practices/guidelines in collaboration with the leadership team. The VA Nurse collaborates with the heath care team at the unit, department, site, zone and provincial level as necessary.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Vascular Access, Alberta Kidney Care-North
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 04-JUL-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 14-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not 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:

Minimum 3 years (0.5 – 1.0 full time equivalency) of recent experience as nurse in Hemodialysis required (within the last 5 years). Involvement in developing/delivering and implementing educational programs or initiatives an asset. Time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize competing demands. Leadership skills, including excellent analytical skills, a demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and ability to build confidence in others. Effective communicator with strong organization skills and commitment to providing quality services. Knowledge of practice-related education resources to support staff. Demonstrated knowledge of case management. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. (18 kg).

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching/facilitation skills to patients/staff utilizing knowledge of adult learning principles. Connect Care experience an asset. Experience as a vascular access nurse.

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.