Registered Nurse - Unit 3F4 Orthopedic / Surgery

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edmonton is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in a surgical unit. The ideal candidate will have a nursing education, active registration, and skills in critical thinking and patient advocacy. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, supporting health promotion, and participating in quality improvement. The role offers a salary of $43.26 to $59.21 per hour and requires flexibility in shifts.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta required.
• Completion of a medication management course if not practiced in the last 5 years.
• Successful candidate must pass a medication calculation exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care on an acute surgical unit.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support high-quality patient care strategies.
• Perform evaluation of patient-centered care and collaborate with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Medication administration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible for registration with CRNA

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

he Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centered care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with UAH and AHS policy and procedures. 3F4 is an 18+ bed unit providing care to Orthopedic and General Surgery patients received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care unit and directly from home and/or surgery clinics. Decisions are made in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. As a Registered Nurse, 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 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. The RN is expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives, supporting and maintaining high quality patient care strategies within the surgery program. The RN is expected to take on the responsibility of charge nurse as required. The RN must be able to demonstrate excellent assessment, documentation, clinical, organizational and patient care skills. Proficiency at medication administration calculations is required.

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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 3F4-Surgery Program
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.53
• Posting End Date: 01-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 29-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.63
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 21
• 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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications

Upload Documents to AHS Profile (PDF Format) Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Search (CRC/VSS) by a Police or RCMP Detachment, completed within 90 days of any agreed upon start-date. License, BLS/HCP. 3 References (Managers/Supervisors/Instructors/Preceptors) with their full name, position, organization, email address, phone number. Typed copy only.) Successful candidate is expected to pass the medication calculation exam (80% score) provided by the surgery program within 14 days of orientation. Medication Calculation exams are provided during the surgery orientation days or scheduled by the CNE. The candidate has 3 attempts to pass the exam within the 2-week orientation period. The candidate must be able to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient/client planning processes. Excellent communication skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills are needed. Preference given to candidates with greater than 2 years of recent Ortho/General Surgery experience. The RN must be able to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling greater 25-50lbs, as well as reaching for patients who range from low to high BMI. Must not have any current activity restrictions, such as pulling, pushing, reaching and bending.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to communicate findings concisely, accurately, in both written and verbal form, deal with stressful situations, prioritize complex patient care needs and workload assignment, while dealing with frequent interruptions. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, flexibility and critical thinking. Maintain collaborative working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment. Strong patient teaching skills. Note: Rotation subject to change.