Registered Nurse

Coronation Hospital and Care Centre (located in Coronation, Alberta) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in their Long Term Care. In this role, you will work as a team lead within a multidisciplinary team to provide client and family focused care in the Long Term Care environment. In this role, the Registered Nurse must have the ability to use critical thinking skills to plan, assess, implement and evaluate client centered care. Your exceptional communication skills are a must as well as your ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. You must have the ability to work independently, providing continuity, leadership, including direction, supervision, mentoring, constructive feedback and client care coordination to other professionals and unregulated staff. This environment is suitable for candidates who have a strong interest and skills in providing care to the elderly client, including those diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease or other dementias. Recent gerontology nursing experience and/or education, Charge Nurse, and leadership training is an asset, although training and professional development opportunities are available to successful candidates. New Graduate Nurses are welcome to apply to this position. The Town of Coronation is located in the heart of east central Alberta about 270 km from Edmonton and 300 km from Calgary. Coronation has a population of around 1,000 but serves a larger area in the County of Paintearth. Coronation is a sports minded town with active programs in hockey, baseball, softball, adult group fitness including a fitness centre, swimming lessons and aquacises offered at the local recreational facilities. The Coronation School serves Kindergarten to Grade 12.

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.

The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Certification in a relevant specialty area, charge nurse experience, past leadership training/experience are an asset.