Undergraduate Nurse

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the UNE to develop further competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the interprofessional health care team who provides Patient Centered Care with the supervision of a RN. The UNE is accountable for providing safe patient care in accordance with their own education preparation and competency. The UNE is responsible for seeking consultation and guidance. Rocky Mountain House is located 77 km west of Red Deer in west - central Alberta located on the North Saskatchewan River. One word that could describe Rocky Mountain House is “opportunity.” This multicultural community has that small town feel with big city amenities. Not only have residents realized that the traffic jams, lineups, and other annoyances that come with larger centres do not happen here, they are embracing the friendly, vibrant feel of the community. Rocky Mountain House has an active and helpful welcoming committee with the mission to assist all newcomers to the area in feeling welcome and becoming engaged and included in our community. Despite its size, Rocky Mountain House is fortunate to offer a wide spectrum of services to its trading area of 21,000 people.

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centred care with the supervision of the RN or RPN. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, Alberta Health Services (AHS) policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE.

Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse. Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate. Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after-degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program.

Must have the physical capability for the role, including the ability to lift up to and including 50 pounds.

As Required.