Registered Nurse (Medicine Health Services)

As a member of the Medicine Program team, you will have an opportunity to participate in providing support and care to a diverse group of patients and families. This role is an integral part of our care team providing support, mentorship and education to patients, families and colleagues for complex General Medicine patients. This role will be vital in supporting the patient flow through our program right from the time of admission in the Emergency Department. 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. Classification: Registered Nurse

Unit and Program: Medicine Program All Units; Emergency Department with Admitted Patients

Misericordia Community Hosp

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: 19

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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 - 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - Additional Required Qualifications: Recent 4 years of full-time equivalent acute medicine experience within the last (5 years) with 3 of these years as Charge Nurse. Preferred Qualifications: 3 months of full-time equivalent experience as a patient navigator within the last 2 years. Commitment to safe, effective and ethical patient care and work practices.