Registered Nurse - Medical Teaching Unit (MTU)

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Medical Teaching Unit in Calgary. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care in an acute care environment, promoting teamwork and continuous learning. Candidates should possess an accredited nursing education, relevant certifications, and strong critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program and active registration.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a medical unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient-centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Lead and support integrated holistic patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible for registration with CRNA

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Registered Nurse - Medical Teaching Unit (MTU)

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Your Opportunity:

Unit 36 is a Medical Teaching Unit with 39 beds whose focus is on care & coordination for acute medical patients and their multi-system complexities. The MTU is a fast paced, ever-changing environment with a strong emphasis on continued learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. The registered nurses of Unit 36 are known for their thoroughness and advanced skill set in providing a high standard of care for some of the most acute patients in the Foothills Medical Centre. This is an outstanding chance to work to an advanced scope of practice. If you are passionate about providing excellence in quality patient care, want to grow your nursing career and skill set, we invite you to apply today.

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 Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: PCU 36 - Medical Teaching Unit - Internal Medicine Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 16-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 01-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 15-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 34 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 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:

Currently working on an internal medicine/medical teaching unit of demonstrated comparable acuity. Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing technology Current Heart and Stroke BLS-HCP certification. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Critical thinking and problem-solving solutions. Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment and adapt/cope with change. Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills. Ability to manage the job classification of “heavy physical demand” level as per the AHS Job Demands Summary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with Connect Care and clinical documentation standards. Willingness to participate in the research initiatives of Ward of the 21st Century. Candidates with previous or current experience on Unit 36 are strongly preferred. Experience with cardiac monitoring/telemetry an asset Previous night shift experience preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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