Registered Nurse – Anesthesia Critical Care/AA Education

Your Opportunity:

As an Anesthesia Care Team – Critical Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse (RN), you will report to the Unit Manager – Anesthesia Care Team and will work clinically under the direction and supervision (direct or indirect) of the attending anesthesiologist. The Anesthesia Care Team RN assists with the delivery of general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care in the Edmonton Zone. The position will be assigned to a primary location with the potential to provide service at additional AHS facilities or Chartered Surgical Facilities. Daily work, under the direction and supervision of the anesthesiologist, will include: assisting with the delivery of general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care; administering various anesthetics, medical gases, medications, blood and blood products and various crystalloid or colloid solutions; assembling, operating and monitoring anesthetic gas machines; invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques, interprets results, and evaluates patient’s response to interventions; application of ultrasound as required for line placement, nerve block placement, or clinical assessment; managing mechanical ventilation including mode, adjunct and oxygen changes, internal transport of ventilated and/or anesthetized patients; blood tests and interpretation; oxygen therapies; airway management; accurate, complete, clear and concise clinical documentation; effective communication with the surgeon, surgical team and anesthesiologist; early recognition of critical events and initiation of supportive and corrective action. The incumbent in this role will be a Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant; or be prepared to complete an Anesthesia Assistant accredited training program (part-time) while working as a member of the Anesthesia Care Team. Additional restricted activity education may be 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 shall be paid $35.87/hour – $43.82/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. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace 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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Anesthesia Care Team
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multi Site – At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-JUL-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 06-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 08-MAR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 38
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• 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:

Registration with CRNA. The candidate must have current Critical Care experience – 2000 hours of work experience within the last 3 years while practicing in critical care areas such as ICU, NICU, PACU, ER. Completion of Orientation Program for Adult Critical Care in Alberta (OPACCA) education course or equivalent. Current certifications in: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Peripheral Access Vascular Devise (PVAD) insertion, care, flushing and removal are required. Completion of the Procedural Sedation (PS) qualification exam and medical administration skills checklist are required. The incumbent must possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, have a positive attitude, and initiative and be highly motivated with the ability to work independently and under supervision. Must meet eligibility and be prepared to enroll in an accredited Anesthesia Assistant training program (A graduate from a RN program and have 2000 hours of work experience within the last 3 years while practicing in critical care areas such as ICU, NICU, PACU, ER).

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Nursing degree. Certifications in intubation, arterial line insertion and autologous transfusion are an asset. The preferred candidate must be willing to complete additional Edmonton Zone anesthesia care team education. Applicants with expertise in Connect Care and experience with interprofessional teams are preferred.

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