Undergraduate Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fort McMurray is seeking an Undergraduate Nursing Employee to care for children in a supportive environment. This role offers valuable experience in patient-centered care, requiring adaptability and effective collaboration with a healthcare team. Candidates must be enrolled in an Alberta nursing program and possess basic CPR certification.

Benefits

Fort McMurray Allowance up to $12,480 annually

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an approved Alberta nursing program leading to RN or RPN registration.
• Completion of 3rd year of RN program with at least 600 clinical hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pediatric care and develop assessment and intervention skills.
• Advocate for families in a family-centered environment.

Skills

Adaptability

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Education

Current enrollment in an approved Alberta nursing program

Completion of 3rd year of RN program

Final year of an after-degree RN program

2nd year of RPN program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Passionate about caring for children and families? The 8-bed Pediatric Unit at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray is looking to fill an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) role. This position offers valuable experience in providing supervised, patient-centered care. UNEs deliver care within their competencies, seeking guidance as needed, and aim to provide compassionate, skilled care to children (from newborn to 16 years) and their families using professional knowledge, clinical judgment, and nursing processes.

The successful candidate will provide direct pediatric care, develop assessment and intervention skills, and advocate for families in a family-centered environment. Adaptability, effective prioritization, trust-building, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team are essential. Good interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills (particularly with Connect Care) are required.

Located in Fort McMurray, on Treaty 8 territory and traditional Metis lands, the city offers a vibrant community with cultural, recreational, and social opportunities. Surrounded by the boreal forest, lakes, rivers, and provincial parks, it boasts a stunning landscape. Fort McMurray also offers a competitive pay rate and a Fort McMurray Allowance up to $12,480 annually, payable on an hourly basis.

Description:

The UNE position allows nursing students to consolidate their education towards competency in RN or RPN practice. As an unregulated team member, the UNE provides patient-centered care under supervision, with activities and supervision levels determined by legislation, standards, policies, educational background, practice setting, patient complexity, risk, and competency.

Classification: Undergraduate Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Pediatrics
Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Required Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in an approved Alberta nursing program leading to RN or RPN registration.
- Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Completion of 3rd year of RN program with at least 600 clinical hours, or final year of an after-degree RN program with similar hours, or 2nd year of RPN program with similar hours.

Additional Qualifications:
- Scope of practice as per your role.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Non-Crisis Intervention experience is an asset.