Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Multifunctional Unit

Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Multifunctional Unit  As a Nurse in the Day Surgery/Short Stay Multifunctional department you will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals you will ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients throughout their surgical experience.

Your duties will include pre-operative assessment, post-operative care, patient education and discharge planning. Key responsibilities will include pre-operative evaluation of medical histories physical and psychological status, preparing patients while ensuring appropriate consent and pre-operative protocols are followed, medication administration and post-operative monitoring, educating patients and their families around post-operative care and follow-up instructions as well as participation in ongoing professional development opportunities.

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.

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.
Classification:
Registered Nurse
Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program:
Day Surgery Multifunctional Unit
Primary

Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital
Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.53
Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

29-OCT-2026
Temporary End Date: 29-APR-2027
Length of Shift in weeks: 8
Shifts per cycle: 20
Days Off:
As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable
Classification:
Registered Nurse
Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program:
Day Surgery Multifunctional Unit
Primary

Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital
Location Details:
As Per Location
Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.53
Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

29-OCT-2026
Hours per

Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 8
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off:
As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
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) certification.
Additional

Required Qualifications:

Recent ambulatory surgical experience (recent refers to experience within the last 3 years). Ability to work shift work with a variety of start times and meet the physical demands of the role. Experience working with Connect Care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Inpatient surgical experience an asset. Charge nurse experience (more than 2 years). Day Surgery experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
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