RN Labour Delivery jobs

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The Lois Hole Hospital for Women provides expert patient care for women of all ages and in all stages of life located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) one of Alberta’s largest and longest-serving hospitals. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable populations. Do you have a passion for obstetrics and looking for an exciting opportunity to learn, grow and advance your nursing career? This is a training position for Labour & Delivery with the expectation to provide cross coverage in antepartum as required. The Maternal Newborn Nursing Orientation consists of 9 days of virtual training, self-study and Lab combined with 19 buddy shifts and 13 mentor shifts in L&D to account for a total of 4 months training. Once the training is complete, you will have gained basic knowledge in working with obstetrical patients performing a wide variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. You will be considered fully trained in L&D once you have completed a year (1 year) in the job to allow for knowledge consolidation. As a Registered Nurse, you will demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and consider the Essential Habits as set forth by the AHS Way in daily interactions with colleagues, patients, and visitors. Responsibilities of this position include handling obstetrical emergencies and caring for high-risk women with obstetrical complications and/or medical conditions complicated by pregnancy. This position will require a high level of resiliency and ability to deal with a stressful, high pace tertiary care environment delivering high-risk obstetrical care.

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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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.