spetryk22

Does anyone know if you can claim a criminal record check, or a TB test on your taxes? These were required to be done prior to starting employment. If so, where would they fall under?

You would be looking for a unit that is Subacute/Transition or Restorative care. Edmonton has a few of those in AHS. Calgary has a few, PLC unit 51, Carewest has RCTP (restorative care program) which helps people rehabilitate a bit longer once they have stabilized medically. RGH in Calgary also has an Acute Geriatric unit, that is a bit more medical but still rehab focused.

Update for the job hunt: I really lucked out, when I was in Edmonton, I emailed a few managers running units similar to mine. My manager in Edmonton also knew one of those managers so he hired me as a casual on the unit. From there I just asked people if they knew of any other units like this, and found similar units at other hospitals. I now work on 3 different units all casual, Subacute, Acute Geriatric, Vascular outpatient clinic. With this, I am not internal so I have slowly started applying for temporary and permanent positions. Its difficult, and I have heard from other staff that they applied to dozens up to hundreds of jobs before they got the one they are in. It all takes time, but take what you can get at first, then branch out.

I recently moved to Calgary from Edmonton with 2 years of charge nurse experience on a subacute unit. Unfortunately I am external to AHS. I have applied to over 15 jobs and have had no job interviews. What is the job market like? I am currently applying for any medicine, surgery, admin nursing, subacute/rehabilitation units I can find. If anyone knows of any units that are short of casual staff, please let me know, Thanks.

I am a new nurse with 7 months of experience on a Subacute unit. Currently trying to find a permanent position on a transition unit, clinic, case coordinator, or office related position. Any tips on how to find a job in these fields or of places hiring? I do not enjoy bedside nursing as much as I used to.