The Rockyview General Hospital Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RGH ED RN) works to full scope of practice. They demonstrate excellence with interpersonal communication skills as well as with written documentation. They are reliable, motivated, self-directed, and able to work in a stressful, dynamic environment. The RGH ED RN possesses strong assessment skills, is able to critically think through a situation and prioritizes care based on these factors. The successful candidate has the ability to organize and plan care while responding quickly to a changing workload. The RGH ED RN practices within the Patient and Family Centered Care model and is sensitive to the needs of patients and families.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities, and populations.
Utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to ensure patient safety and well-being.
Teach, counsel, and advocate on behalf of patients and their families.
Support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion, and maintenance.
Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care while reflecting shared vision and values.
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.
Minimum one year experience, within the last two years, full-time equivalent (1536 worked hours) nursing experience in critical care, or complex medical/surgical acute care setting required.
Current Calgary zone Emergency position preferred.
Current RGH Emergency trained, other Emergency/UC nursing experience considered.
Calgary Zone Emergency Code Room, Triage, and Charge Nurse experience preferred.
Emergency Nursing (ACCN) certification preferred.
Current ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC, and CTAS course completion preferred.
