Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Registered Nurse for the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Emergency Department. You will deliver a broad range of nursing care, applying the nursing process, critical thinking and patient advocacy in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, demonstrate prioritization and communication skills, and support ongoing professional development in a setting that emphasizes leadership and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA and BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families.
• Play a leadership role in an integrated care approach.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic ED setting.

Skills

Prioritization

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital is an acute care facility offering a range of acute and outpatient care including 24-hour emergency services. In this role, you will be a member of an integrated service delivery team providing care and treatment to clients in the Emergency Department, utilizing professional knowledge, clinical judgment technical and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will provide care to the Emergency room clients within the guidelines and standards of CRNA. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a high functioning team who collaborate closely to share information and support each other and you will gain inclusive and approachable leaders who emphasize training, a robust orientation and professional development. As you expand your experience, you will have the opportunity to advance your clinical skills in multiple areas of practice. You may be required to work in all areas of the Emergency Department at the discretion of the unit manager/charge nurse. To be successful in this role, you will bring good prioritization and assessment skills, strong communication skills, a collaborative approach to working with your interdisciplinary team, and the ability to be flexible and agile in an ever-changing environment. You will also demonstrate compassion and have a strong focus on patient-centered care.

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

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.58
• Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 13-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 33
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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

• Minimum 2 years emergency nursing experience within the last two years required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.

Preferred Qualifications

• Connect Care training and experience in ASAP environment. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). Current Certified Emergency Nurse (CNA or CEN). Current Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Previous experience as a triage nurse. Previous recent FSCH experience preferred.