Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Edmonton is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Critical Care unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. This role focuses on providing high-quality patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited nursing program, hold a BCLS certification, and have recent critical care experience. Competitive salaries range from $43.26 to $59.21 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Recent completion of a recognized Critical Care course with 1 year of adult critical care RN experience is required.
• Demonstration of excellent assessment and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes and advocate for patients.
• Play a leadership role in supporting patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

Your Opportunity

The RAH ICU is a 29‑bed unit characterized by high acuity and high occupancy. The ICU cares for critically ill patients from the medicine, surgery (including the regionalized thoracic surgery program), obstetrics, gynecologic, neurosurgical, and trauma programs. The unit provides evidence‑based services within an inter‑disciplinary team model. Specialized services include acute ventilatory support; continuous and intermittent renal replacement for acute and chronic renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, and sepsis; therapeutic plasma exchange for hematological and auto‑immune disorders; and critical‑care support for the regional bariatric program. The Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams for the Royal Alexandra Hospital include nurses from the Intensive Care Unit. The RAH ICU is focused on continued Quality Improvement, providing a supportive environment for our staff and students, and providing patients with the best care possible. The Registered Nurse in this area is specially trained to be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The successful candidate will perform a variety of nursing duties and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the patients, and their families to achieve positive patient outcomes and improvements in quality care. Nursing care will be administered safely and effectively, according to hospital policies and nursing care standards.

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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 – $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: Critical Care
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27‑OCT‑2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 05‑JAN‑2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• 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. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1‑4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications

Recent completion of a recognized Critical Care course with 1 year of adult critical care RN experience is required. Candidates without previous Adult ICU experience or certification may apply and may be considered for the Orientation Program (OPACCA). OPACCA is a program consisting of theory and clinical orientation. Knowledge consolidation and staged skill development over the following 10‑12 months (approx.1600 hours) is required to complete training in this specialized area. Demonstration of excellent knowledge, assessment, documentation, communication, organizational and patient care skills are necessary for successful completion of the Clinical Assessment and to continue employment with the Critical Care Program. Candidates must show the ability to identify own learning needs, seek guidance to fill knowledge gaps and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development. A commitment to providing quality patient and family centered care in a team environment must be demonstrated. Charge Nurse duties may be required following successful orientation to the role. Recent experience within an acute care environment, either as a nursing student or an RN, is required. Experience in ICU, observation room, trauma, with ventilators and as an acute care RN is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing. Training and experience with: Epidurals, ACLS, TNCC, CNA Critical Care Certification, hemodialysis and/or CRRT, rhythm analysis, Pacemakers, Cardiac Arrest Management, and hemodynamic monitoring. Experience working with diverse communities or groups (i.e. ethno‑cultural, racialized, faith‑based, 2S LGBTQI+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, etc.).