Registered Nurse - Surgery Casual

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health Canada is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Surgery Program in Edmonton. The Casual role involves delivering compassionate care for surgical patients and requires active registration as an RN in Alberta. This is a great opportunity to work within a high-functioning team while growing your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• RN's must provide post-operative patient care and management.
• At least one year of recent acute inpatient medical or surgical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing assessments, care planning, and administering medications.
• Facilitates patient education and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program

Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C)

Job description

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Your Opportunity:

The MCH Surgery Program is looking for dedicated and committed RN's that are eager to learn about post operative patient care management. The Casual employee will provide safe and compassionate care for a wide variety of patient populations across all surgery Units: 5 East, 5 West, 6 East, 6 West and Surgical Day Ward. This would include patients under orthopedic, general, urology, gynecology and plastics surgery services as well as medicine services where applicable. The successful candidate will gain the skills to care for all types of surgical patients and the nursing assessments and interventions that encompass these services, as well as working within high functioning team environments.

Your Opportunity:

The MCH Surgery Program is looking for dedicated and committed RN's that are eager to learn about post operative patient care management. The Casual employee will provide safe and compassionate care for a wide variety of patient populations across all surgery Units: 5 East, 5 West, 6 East, 6 West and Surgical Day Ward. This would include patients under orthopedic, general, urology, gynecology and plastics surgery services as well as medicine services where applicable. The successful candidate will gain the skills to care for all types of surgical patients and the nursing assessments and interventions that encompass these services, as well as working within high functioning team environments.

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 1957.50
• Union:
COV UNA
• Unit and Program:
Surgery Program Casual
• Primary Location:
Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
0.00
• Posting End Date:
23-JUN-2025
• Employee Class:
Casual/Relief
• Date Available:
03-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift:
Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks:
Varies
• Shifts per cycle:
Varies
• Shift Pattern:
Varies
• Days Off:
Other
• Minimum Salary:
$43.26
• Maximum Salary:
$59.21
• 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

Additional Required Qualifications:

At least one year of recent (within the last two years) acute inpatient medical or surgical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to adapt to, and excel in a wide variety of inpatient environments. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong team work and interpersonal skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) Line education an asset. Negative pressure wound therapy education as asset. Other education or experience useful to this highly flexible position considered an asset.

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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