Your Opportunity:
Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for an RN on their maternity unit. Wetaskiwin labor and delivery is a busy rural delivery site with approximately 350 deliveries per year and 1500 outpatients. As a combined L&D / post-partum unit, your experience as a rural maternity nurse will be invaluable to the team. As an Obstetrics/Labour and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN), you will report to the Obstetric Care Manager. You will provide care to mothers and infants as well as support family focused care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and post-partum experience. This opportunity will allow you to utilize your excellent nursing skills while positively impacting the patient’s perception of the care received. In your role, you will be required to teach patients and families as well as guide and mentor students and other health professionals. You will be providing support in the operating room during cesarean sections and other procedures. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. 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.
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
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Primary Care Alberta: N
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Recovery Alberta: N
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Classification: Registered Nurse
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Union: United Nurses of Alberta
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Unit and Program: Unit 45 Labour and Delivery
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Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
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FTE: 0.70
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Posting End Date: 16-JUN-2025
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Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
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Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
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Temporary End Date: 06-MAR-2027
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Hours per Shift: 11.08
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Length of Shift in weeks: 12
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Shifts per cycle: 28
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $43.26
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Maximum Salary: $59.21
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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:
Strong communication skills both written and orally.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum (1) year employment as a registered nurse in Labour and Delivery in the last (3) years. Completed a clinical preceptorship in Obstetrics within the last (3) years. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training course.