Registered Nurse - Palliative Care
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- Nursing
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- COV00000829 Requisition #
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- Oct 20, 2017 Post Date
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: COV UNA
- Department: Unit 43 Palliative Care GNCH
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Multi-Site: At or Out of
- FTE: 0.74
- Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2017
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-NOV-2017
- Temporary End Date: 11-DEC-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Qualifications:The registered nurse (RN) provides safe patient care of patients diagnosed with a terminal illness. This is an interdiscipinary active treatment unit for people who have complex physical and psycho-social problems requiring intensive management. Family members of the patients are considered to be part of our unit of care and they too require intensive support. Recent experience in a Tertiary Level Palliative Care unit required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills required. Excellent assessment and organizational skills required. Annual influenza vaccination required.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent acute medicine experience preferred. Current IV certification preferred. Charge nurse experience preferred.
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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