Registered Nurse - Labour and Delivery
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- Nursing
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- COV00046860 Requisition #
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- Oct 23, 2024 Post Date
Your Opportunity:
The RN working on the labour and delivery unit may be assigned to work in the Obstetrical Assessment Clinic and/or the Operating Room/Post Anesthetic Recovery Room within the Labour and Delivery area. The RN will have the opportunity to work with antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum patients. You will have the opportunity to provide immediate care for the newborn following delivery. 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.
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: Unit 3 South, Labour and Delivery, Women's Health Program
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-NOV-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 25-NOV-2024
- Temporary End Date: 22-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:A minimum of 2 years recent labour and delivery experience. Experience in labour and delivery operating room, including scrubbing and circulating. Current NRP and Fetal Health Surveillance certifications.
Preferred Qualifications:Current or previous NRP and/or FHS instructor. Completion of an approved perioperative or ORNAC course. Current or previous committee participation an asset.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.
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