Undergraduate Nurse

Unit 21 is a 36 bed, Surgical Orthopedic/Urology unit. Our team is looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, flexibility, and demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will proactively take responsibility for maintaining competence through professional development activities. This individual will also: Have a strong interest in patients requiring Orthopedic, Urologic, Surgical Nursing Care, and can work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide family focused Nursing care. Demonstrate flexibility with assignments, ability to critically think, and anticipate challenges initiating effective solutions.

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centred care with the supervision of the RN or RPN. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, Alberta Health Services (AHS) policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE.

Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse. Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate. Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after-degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program.

As required.

As required.