Registered Nurse

Taber Acute Care is a 17-bed unit providing care to Medical/Surgical/Obstetrical/Maternity and patients received from the ER, Regional/Tertiary facilities and directly from home. This environment is suitable for a Registered Nurse who has recent medical, surgical and/or maternity experience. As a member of the CoAct team, the Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care according to AHS policies and best practice standards. You will coordinate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family. You will utilize the nursing processes, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills to coordinate care, teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. You will observe, monitor, report, and document changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state. You will periodically assume charge nurse responsibilities once you are established on the unit and orientated to the role. It is the expectation the successful candidate will work in all areas of acute care, including labor and delivery, participate in MoreOB skill drills, workshops, exams etc. and complete all required education in the allotted agreed upon time frame. Taber is a farm and ranch community with a multi-cultural flavor unique to other municipalities. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, kayaking, water sports, ice fishing and skating in winter, just to name a few. We are located 1 hour from the US border or SK, as well as 2 hours from the BC border. This position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, which reimburses $4,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) for working in the rural Taber setting.

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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as 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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

1 year recent Acute Care experience. NRP Certification. Recent 1 year maternity experience (Maternity certified), BORN, MoreOB, Obstetrics 101 or equivalent, current neonatal resuscitation, current fetal heart surveillance with proven ability to manage maternity patient independently, jaundice modules, breastfeeding modules, neuraxial analgesia management module.

IV Initiation. IV Management. Blood Glucose Monitoring. Medication Management. Maternal Child Assessment Skills. Demonstrated ability to use Connect Care. Demonstrated Careplanning ability. Work as a team player. NRP. Endoscopy preadmission and Post op experience an asset. *There is opportunity to cross train to other nursing departments.