Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (SCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for postpartum patients at Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert, just north of Edmonton.

You will apply advanced clinical skills to administer safe nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality, patient- and family-centered outcomes. The role emphasizes postpartum expertise, newborn assessment, breastfeeding support, and readiness to manage obstetrical emergencies.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to postpartum patients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes with critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Lead within an integrated and holistic approach to patient care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to hospital policies and nursing care standards to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Postpartum care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

BCLS-HCP

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Tools

Connect Care

MS Teams

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Located just a few short minutes north of Edmonton, the Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) serves the community of St. Albert, north Edmonton, and the surrounding rural areas, and delivers over 3000 babies annually. The SCH is provincially recognized for its innovative Obstetrical Program, birth and post-natal care specialties- delivering an enhanced patient experience. In this Registered Nurse position working with postpartum patients, you will have the opportunity to use your advanced clinical skills to perform a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. As the successful candidate, you demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in order to provide exceptional care to postpartum patients. Preferred candidates will have a thorough understanding of the postpartum period, possess extensive knowledge of newborn assessment and breastfeeding, and have experience handling obstetrical emergencies and obstetrical complications and/or medical conditions complicated by pregnancy. It is expected that you will maintain all required certifications and competencies while working on the unit, adhere to policies, procedures, practice guidelines, AHS Values and Code of Conduct. Characteristics and abilities that will contribute to success in this area include: resiliency, accountability, concern for accuracy, physical stamina, and manual dexterity.

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: Antepartum/Postpartum

Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 29-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: Other

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 of 6 months of postpartum experience in the last 2 years. The ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. The candidate must be able to work well independently and within a team. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, within scope of practice, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills, and strong decision-making ability. Must thrive in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Experience with Connect Care. Proficiency in MS Teams. Meet physical demand requirements due to the unit's emergent nature including significant walking and standing, seated work requiring substantial arm and/or leg force, regular handling of weights: occasionally 51-100 lbs, frequently 21-50 lbs, and constantly 0-20 lbs, pushing/pulling >180-250lbs at times. Helping patients ambulate post-delivery. Emptying and moving linen bags.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered. Current Certification in Newborn Resuscitation. Current IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification an asset.