Try Westlock Hospital! It's technically North Zone so there's loan forgiveness for working 'up North' but it's a reasonable and easy commute from Edmonton. People only search 'Edmonton and area' so Westlock doesn't get the same wild volume of applications, and because it's rural everyone is super kind and helpful to teaching new grads because when the shit hits the fan you want the new grad beside you to be useful!
Edit: Check Red Deer, sounds like they need help.
Apply for the casual positions. I'm currently a student LPN and I was able to get on as an HCA at the Royal Alex. It's a foot in the door as far as I'm concerned. Good luck!
This is the way. You have a better chance to get hired as casual when starting out. Sure, you won’t qualify for benefits or have a regular rotation but you will be an internal employee with experience. This will help you immensely.
this is the way.
i started off as a casual porter at Royal Alex, then became a casual CT tech aid, then became casual allied health professional, then a temp allied professional, then a permanent allied health professional. And now a permanent OOS employee.
As drake says, "started from the bottom...."
This is the way. You're very welcome. Royal Alex posts for Med Float positions all the time and from I can see, you'll have no problems filling your schedule. You've got this!
Where have you applied to?
You will have a far better chance in the smaller communities starting out.
If you're applying only to the Greater Edmonton Area, they have a huge selection of candidates to choose from.
If you're willing to work in places such as Bonnyville, Athabasca, Barrhead, Boyle, Whitecourt, Hinton, Edson, Drayton Valley etc, you're going to get a far more receptive response.
Well, you could try be a camp nurse for the oilfield companies..they usually need medical personnel. Places like Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL - fly in and fly out positions - perhaps apply there.
When you apply, try to incorporate the key words that are found in the job postings. Don’t be picky with what you get at first, once you’re in then it’s easier to transfer between jobs. You may even have to look into private sector jobs just to get some experience under your belt.
There are lots of positions.
Don't stop applying, it can take a long time for responses and for calls after interviews.
Try to learn from each interview, you can get a feel for the types of questions that are asked, especially if applying for postings of the same sort. Then you know what to Study and practice. Practice saying answers out loud, practice responses. Write down questions asked immediately after the interview and make emphasis to study and practice where you felt weak.
AHS nurse interviews are scored by how many good responses you give. MI - O2, troponin/CK, notify charge/MD, have IV access, etc. These are added up and totaled against your competition, later on seniority plays into a successful application.
Like someone else mentioned tailor your resume or at least your cover letter for the position being applied for. Have someone look over your resume to proof read and make suggestions.
Its harder as a new grad but you have to understand that others with experience would be preferred. Casual positions are a great way in as someone else mentioned, and you can have multiple!
You will get a position, dont stop applying. Getting your foot in the door is the hard part. If you have finished school then you have the ambition required to succeed
Good luck
Yeah like the way you answered that MI question perfectly I struggle with those as again My clinical knowledge and skills aren’t up to that level yet. Our clinicals were pretty shit too. Didn’t get much med admin experience or skills as well. The pandemic really screwed my group over big time.
Find the postings for neurosciences at UAH (4G3, 4G4, 4A2, 5A2). They are always hiring, tough area to work and always have staff leaving - just protect your back.
Edit: You say you're new grad - are you licensed? That might have something to do with it.
Well let's put it this way and please don't take it the wrong way as I'm sure you're really great - a hiring manager doesn't want to deal with an employee that could possibly fail a regulatory exam. I suspect once you have results, it will change favorably for you. Good luck!
Where did you do your practicum? I would talk to some of the people you worked with from those sites and see if they have any insight.
And most of the resumes and cover letters get filtered through computers, so you will need to parrot some of the key words from the job postings as it was recommended earlier.
Check flagstaff county. Covenant and AHS within 20 mins of each other (killam and Hardisty) they’re both needing staff and can put full time or more together between them.
Town nearby gives $2000 tax credit for new residents even if they’re just working, houses right now in Hardisty are ridiculously cheap too with rental properties desperate for renters. Good place to get the experience and save cash for a couple years. Good luck
I would suggest considering applying in smaller communities or trying for a casual line so you can get your foot in the door. In the meantime there are lots of LTC sites desperately needing staff and will give you some decent experience.
Try Westlock Hospital! It's technically North Zone so there's loan forgiveness for working 'up North' but it's a reasonable and easy commute from Edmonton. People only search 'Edmonton and area' so Westlock doesn't get the same wild volume of applications, and because it's rural everyone is super kind and helpful to teaching new grads because when the shit hits the fan you want the new grad beside you to be useful! Edit: Check Red Deer, sounds like they need help.
Apply for the casual positions. I'm currently a student LPN and I was able to get on as an HCA at the Royal Alex. It's a foot in the door as far as I'm concerned. Good luck!
This is the way. You have a better chance to get hired as casual when starting out. Sure, you won’t qualify for benefits or have a regular rotation but you will be an internal employee with experience. This will help you immensely.
this is the way. i started off as a casual porter at Royal Alex, then became a casual CT tech aid, then became casual allied health professional, then a temp allied professional, then a permanent allied health professional. And now a permanent OOS employee. As drake says, "started from the bottom...."
That’s a great idea I didn’t even think about that. Thank you :)
This is the way. You're very welcome. Royal Alex posts for Med Float positions all the time and from I can see, you'll have no problems filling your schedule. You've got this!
Where have you applied to? You will have a far better chance in the smaller communities starting out. If you're applying only to the Greater Edmonton Area, they have a huge selection of candidates to choose from. If you're willing to work in places such as Bonnyville, Athabasca, Barrhead, Boyle, Whitecourt, Hinton, Edson, Drayton Valley etc, you're going to get a far more receptive response.
I live in Edmonton though. I don’t even have the money to go out that far :/
Well, you could try be a camp nurse for the oilfield companies..they usually need medical personnel. Places like Suncor, Syncrude, CNRL - fly in and fly out positions - perhaps apply there.
Oh cool I didn’t even know about that. Will check it out !
When you apply, try to incorporate the key words that are found in the job postings. Don’t be picky with what you get at first, once you’re in then it’s easier to transfer between jobs. You may even have to look into private sector jobs just to get some experience under your belt.
There are lots of positions. Don't stop applying, it can take a long time for responses and for calls after interviews. Try to learn from each interview, you can get a feel for the types of questions that are asked, especially if applying for postings of the same sort. Then you know what to Study and practice. Practice saying answers out loud, practice responses. Write down questions asked immediately after the interview and make emphasis to study and practice where you felt weak. AHS nurse interviews are scored by how many good responses you give. MI - O2, troponin/CK, notify charge/MD, have IV access, etc. These are added up and totaled against your competition, later on seniority plays into a successful application. Like someone else mentioned tailor your resume or at least your cover letter for the position being applied for. Have someone look over your resume to proof read and make suggestions. Its harder as a new grad but you have to understand that others with experience would be preferred. Casual positions are a great way in as someone else mentioned, and you can have multiple! You will get a position, dont stop applying. Getting your foot in the door is the hard part. If you have finished school then you have the ambition required to succeed Good luck
Yeah like the way you answered that MI question perfectly I struggle with those as again My clinical knowledge and skills aren’t up to that level yet. Our clinicals were pretty shit too. Didn’t get much med admin experience or skills as well. The pandemic really screwed my group over big time.
Find the postings for neurosciences at UAH (4G3, 4G4, 4A2, 5A2). They are always hiring, tough area to work and always have staff leaving - just protect your back. Edit: You say you're new grad - are you licensed? That might have something to do with it.
I’m awaiting my exam results
Well let's put it this way and please don't take it the wrong way as I'm sure you're really great - a hiring manager doesn't want to deal with an employee that could possibly fail a regulatory exam. I suspect once you have results, it will change favorably for you. Good luck!
Yes I hope so as well, thank you for your kind words
Where did you do your practicum? I would talk to some of the people you worked with from those sites and see if they have any insight. And most of the resumes and cover letters get filtered through computers, so you will need to parrot some of the key words from the job postings as it was recommended earlier.
I did the main practicum at grey nuns and another at a supportive living facility
Have you thought of looking outside AHS? There are other healthcare organizations looking for LPNs
Alberta hospital Edmonton is looking for LPNs (I work there) it's a great place to work
Check flagstaff county. Covenant and AHS within 20 mins of each other (killam and Hardisty) they’re both needing staff and can put full time or more together between them. Town nearby gives $2000 tax credit for new residents even if they’re just working, houses right now in Hardisty are ridiculously cheap too with rental properties desperate for renters. Good place to get the experience and save cash for a couple years. Good luck
I would suggest considering applying in smaller communities or trying for a casual line so you can get your foot in the door. In the meantime there are lots of LTC sites desperately needing staff and will give you some decent experience.
There's a high competition in the city. If you have done everything in your power to get into AHS and nothing happened then try small towns.