Undergraduate Nurse

Discover a whole different way of nursing - and life -in Provost. Imagine working to your full scope of practice with a wide diversity of patients and health conditions against the fascinating backdrop of the prairies. In this role, you will work with a multidisciplinary team that supports you in your personal and professional development. You’ll find plentiful opportunity for growth and advancement, including internal and external professional development opportunities, leadership development, funding for further post-secondary courses and workshops. Every day is a new challenge, with no two days being the same. If you are looking to learn and be challenged daily, this is the role for you! The skills and knowledge you obtain working here will allow you to grow your career and take your skill set to the next milestone. The Town of Provost is a small but busy town located in east central Alberta, 19 km west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Provost is maintaining a brand-new arena and sports facility as well as a Recreation and Culture Centre, plus several other facilities including ball diamonds, tennis courts and campgrounds. There is an incredible variety of sports activities, including a nine-hole golf course, a skateboard park, badminton, basketball, bowling, curling, dance, figure skating, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and Tae kwon do. Life in Provost can be as busy or relaxed as you want it to be.

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.

As required.

As required.