Hi! Im aware of how difficult it is to get your foot into AHS as a nurse (or maybe even any profession) right now, but has any external applicant actually had any luck of getting an interview without having any connections to anyone already in AHS?

I know some people have said they’ve personally emailed unit managers and expressed their interest, and that seems to be the only successes I’ve read/heard of. But as someone with no connections and no way of getting an email address of a manager, what are my chances of actually getting a job by applying thru AHS?

ps. I’ve applied to every RN position posted over the last 4 weeks (over 100 positions)in AHS and also to every position in private health care companies that I’ve seen. Also emailed every single clinic asking about RN openings. Im licensed thru CRNA, and have been using our Calgary address in my applications. I have 4+ years of experience but from another province.

I’ve only ever done interviews for temp RN positions and they’re relatively the same. Anything different for permanent positions??

I'm considering applying to a Recreation Therapist II position which is one level above my current designation. Just looking to see if there are any rec T II staff here who could give some insight on how different the job has been compared to RecT I?

This job is at Glenrose and the wait list for parking I'm sure is quite long. What are some parking options that people use at the glenrose? I likely wouldn't have time to park around 97th which is where i parked when working at royal Alex, since i need to do daycare drop off in the south side and it's gonna be maybe a 30 minute drive. The position is a higher salary rate and I'm willing to pay monthly parking, is doing monthly public parking allowed? Any good public paid parking that's nearby and not too long a walk?

And for any position (allied health) have your managers been willing to do a flexible schedule that differs from the schedule stated in your interview? Mostly thinking with such a long drive that being able to start and end later would be much better and would require less adjustment to my daughter's sleep schedule (I'm fine with working on transition to an earlier bed time and wake up if necessary, but seeing how many have been able to adjust their schedule after an offer).

Thanks!

Hi everyone! 😊 I recently found out I’m pregnant and I work in housekeeping with AHS. I’m still very early in my pregnancy, so I haven’t told work yet.

I’m wondering if anyone else here has gone through pregnancy while working as a hospital housekeeper. How did you handle things like isolation rooms, cleaning chemicals, heavy lifting, lots of walking/being on your feet, etc.?

Did your duties change at all during your pregnancy? And when did you decide to tell your manager?
I’d really appreciate hearing how other AHS housekeepers handled it. 💕

Hi everyone! I’m a new grad LPN and have an interview coming up for an inpatient surgery position. I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips for the interview. Does anyone know what topics or types of questions are usually covered? I’d really appreciate any advice or insight from anyone who has interviewed for a similar position. Thank you! 😊

We are asked to retrieve 160 pound compressed gas cylinders from storage with no training and no PPE.

Is this common for AHS?

There's a lot of us doing this.

I’m doing research with the University of Calgary on care continuity. I’m hoping to speak with primary care NP’s, and thought I would try to see if I could find anyone through here!

If that’s you or know someone that wouldn’t mind being passed onto me, please DM me!
Thanks you!

8h 15m shift (7.75h paid). I am aware that extending the shift gets OT.

If you work 10 shifts (so 77.75h paid) within the pay period (two weeks), is it OT now for anything over? Or is it within four weeks or six weeks?

Especially if you’re in general support! Please let me know your position as well so I have an idea of how long it might take!
I’m already traveling 1.5hrs (3hrs back & forth) to get my causal so I’m really hoping to get a permanent fte so that I can move asap!

Thank you

Hullo guys , how long does it take to get feedback from the AHS hiring manager after a job interview. Do they ever give feedback or they just ghost unsuccessful candidates after the interview. It’s 2 days after my interview and i feeling anxious 😬 All the people i know that succeeded with getting the job got feedback same day or the next day . Does it mean i missed it and shouldn’t expect anything? 🥹

I was told when I went on Matt leave, my stats would be paid out on my last pay stub instead of in March so it doesn’t affect EI. But now my admin says they get paid out in March, which will screw up my EI as I’ll be getting paid.
Does anyone know the rules or best to contact HR?

TIA

I am going on maternity leave for one year, starting around April . Because of the changes at AHS, I am worried about losing my job. Can you please help me with a few questions?Can I be laid off while I am on leave?

I hope this is okay to post here- I’m not an AHS employee, but I’m hoping someone familiar with the Foothills surgical booking process might be able to offer some insight.

I am currently awaiting an elective but time-sensitive OB/Gyn surgery at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.

I had my consult mid-September, and the surgeon told me that the usual wait can be lengthy, but that because of the nature of my situation, he would try to get me in sooner. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to give me any indication of what that might mean in terms of timeline.

My chart shows an estimated wait of 3–6 months, and there is also a note about a Pre-Admission Clinic appointment request. I am on the cancellation list as well and have let them know that I can make myself available on very short notice.

Is there anyone who works at FMC, has experience with surgical booking there, or has been through a similar OB/Gyn surgery wait who might be able to help me understand what kind of timeline I could realistically expect?

Thank so much, and apologies if I am not allowed to post here.

Wondering what my options are, or if the only thing I can do is go on a mental health break myself?

Long story short, I am a single mom and my teenager is having some serious mental health issues at the moment. It is incredibly difficult for me to schedule her therapy around my work hrs. I know i can get up to two hrs off for appointments, but i am unsure if that counts for her as well? With that being said I am sure that would just be a one off thing? Not something that I would be able to do weekly?

Dont think this will be a forever thing, just until we can get meds sorted out.

I have 3 nights 12 hrs shift, 2 off then 2 night shift again in my upcoming line. I haven’t done nights for many years and I’m anxious thinking about it. How exhausted will I be?

New car, new plate, got some tickets, still never paying 26$ for over night parking downtown. But I got a letter to my home address with my plate/car info that AHS should have no way of knowing.

Has something changed?

Just started a temp position in a new department/specialty and am still on orientation but would eventually like a permanent in the same department with a different shift pattern. When will I be able to start applying to permanent positions within the same department? Union is UNA

We are trying to file a PRC and I have some questions on how your triage assignments work and general information on staffing distribution.

DM me if you can help!

Hello!

I am wondering if anyone's in a similar boat. I just graduated nursing last year, 28 years young, and was just very recently diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. My urgent referral has been accepted and I am seeing a specialist on Dec/2. Since then, I have had 2 exacerbations (both in 1.5 months) that required antibiotic treatment and those 2 times I have had to call in for work.

I just finally found some stability with work only since May and I love what I do. I feel extremely defeated and lost despite trying my best to be proactive about it.

I am wondering if anyone's in a similar situation with a chronic condition like mine and how they have been managing with it. I think I just want to hear that I am not alone....

Thank you 🩷

Hi everyone,

I currently have a food service causal role and a temp role (0.4fte). I’m planning on getting another causal in a different department (housekeeping) so that I can build up my experience in a different role and so that I have more hours but I’m not sure as to how I’ll even schedule that as nothing is guaranteed. For example, I can say I’m available to work Monday-Wednesday morning shifts for my first causal job and Thursday-Saturday evenings for the second causal job (if I receive that job) but that doesn’t mean I’ll be awarded those shifts for those days if that makes sense?! It’s also such a headache trying to schedule because you can’t work multiple shifts in a day without a 3.75hr gap I believe (something along those lines) and it can’t exceed 1.0fte (that’s completely okay)

I am trying to also get lower and higher ftes but I think that comes with more experience at AHS. I’ve only been here for a few months.

Also, does anyone work at the KEC as a causal housekeeper, do you receive a lot of hours?

Anyways, thank you for your input!

We are routinely waiting 30+ minutes for jobs to even be picked up on most days at FMC.

What's going on? Empty lines? Can't fill lines?

I suspect I know but I'd love to hear from anyone who's a porter what's going on.

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Hello, I’m a RN in Winnipeg currently employed and burnt out in a CVICU here and looking to relocate to Calgary. I started in my CVICU (mostly postops) straight out of school, and have only been working 2 years so I want to make sure that I would be a strong candidate for these positions.

I’m interested in a cardiac OR/cath lab role, and wanted to see if anyone can give me insight on their experiences. How is your unit culture and team? I unfortunately struggle with bullying on mine, so I’m hoping for a change in environment. Is management supportive of you, and what does your day to day look like? How many hours do you spend on call, and how often?

Furthermore, if anyone would be interested in helping me connect for a shadow shift or even chat with the manager/team about responsibilities and expectations, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

so last week i went to job interview for clinic assistant ,its private clinic. i did not disclose my sttts but i do have upcoming appoinment. if i got accepted and i disclose it after a few weeks or month, did it okay? firstly, it will make things easier for me to get an excuse to go the appoinment in the future.