Registered Nurse - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; Alberta; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Strathcona Community Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will be the front-line provider delivering safe, patient- and family-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires active CRNA registration or eligibility, BCLS-HCP, and emergency nursing experience. Provisional permits offer $40.76–$55.79/hr, with full-permit RN rates applying thereafter.

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 RN patient care in Emergency Department within a multidisciplinary team.
• Use nursing process with critical thinking to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Educate, counsel and advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Assessment skills

Organization skills

Patient care skills

Communication

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed learning

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity

This Registered Nurse opportunity is at the Strathcona Community Hospital. This facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department and a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. This position is the “front line” representative in delivering care within the Emergency Department. Based on a primary health care model, the incumbent functions within a multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards. This includes involvement with health promotion and prevention, health education, and treatment of illness and injury.

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: Emergency
Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.74
Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
Temporary End Date: 03-OCT-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
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

• Min. 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

• Preference will be given to: applicants with Connect Care training and experience in ASAP environment; Certifications: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and applicants that possess a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.