Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Medicine Hat, Canada – Immigration Support Possible NEW

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Your Opportunity:Do you enjoy working in a dynamic department? Do you enjoy caring for and supporting families? Our client is hiring for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH). The MHRH NICU is a Level II NICU providing care to those born prematurely and/or with health issues. We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Physicians, Social Workers, Dieticians, and other allied health partners. As part of the Women and Children’s Health Portfolio, NICU staff will support and help provide care to their sister unit, Pediatrics. NICU staff will provide support to the LDR and Mat/Child as necessary. This position will be transitioning to a 0.75 FTE in September 2025 with the NICU new rotation.

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 our client.

Salary:PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour – $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall adjust to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with relevant articles.

Job Details:

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Women & Children’s Health
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.81
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 43
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

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 and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of assessing and providing care for a newborn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with care teams and patients/clients.
• Assessment skills to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient/client status.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and responses.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Demonstrated teamwork and ability to work well with others in small groups, especially interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years acute care or relevant clinical care experience preferred.
• Proven technical and clinical skills pertinent to NICU nursing preferred.
• Experience/knowledge of lactation and the ability to assist/teach mothers to feed their babies preferred.
• Experience/knowledge of perinatal bereavement and the ability to assist families to cope with newborn loss preferred.

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