Killam is a thriving, vibrant town located within Flagstaff County, at the intersections of Highways 36 and 13 in central Alberta. The town of around 1,000 residents is within two hours of Red Deer, offering comfortable country living with numerous amenities and a strong community spirit. With nine acute care beds and 45 continuing care beds, Killam Health Centre provides a range of quality health services, including 24-hour emergency, diagnostics, therapeutic and continuing care services. The newly completed Killam Campus of Caring provides supportive living, long-term care and dementia care to seniors under one roof, ensuring they can stay in their home even as their needs change. Covenant Health is proud of its 156-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health is the honored recipient of three prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 70 Employer award for 2021, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award for 2020, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2021.

Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Medicine Unit and Emergency
• Primary Location: Killam Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 15-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 25-JUL-2024
• Temporary End Date: 04-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

  Required Qualifications:

  Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.