Your Opportunity:
The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) is the referral center for the Western Canadian Children's Heart Network and receives approximately 450 children/year post open heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is also the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a highly specialized unit with advanced medical technology which provides comprehensive 24 hour care for critically ill newborns and their families. The successful applicant will support both of these specialized critical care areas. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (RN) collaborates with other team members to provide the best care possible. The Registered Nurse primarily strives to help their patients reach realistic health care goals through appropriate assessments, intervention, implementation of appropriate goals of care, documentation and evaluation. The incumbent performs nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards.
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 will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.
- Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
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Union: United Nurses of Alberta
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Unit and Program: Critical Care Float Pool
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Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
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FTE: 0.80
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Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
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Hours per Shift: 11.63
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Length of Shift in weeks: 12
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Shifts per cycle: 32
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Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $44.56
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Maximum Salary: $60.98
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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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of the NICU/PICU/PCICU orientation programs (2 out of 3 as per units supported).
Preferred Qualifications:
Critical care experience preferred. Pediatric experience preferred. Consideration will be given to those applicants with advanced skill/color level in NICU/PICU/PCICU.
