Registered Nurse - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Strathcona Community Hospital Emergency Department. The role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced ED, under a multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on safety and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, plus health promotion and education. Provisional permits are paid at $40.76 to $55.79 per hour; full permits adjust to UNA rates accordingly.

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 in the ED to patients and families.
• Lead and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, holistic patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while promoting health and prevention.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Nursing assessment

Learning agility

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

BCLS-HCP certification

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: STCH Emergency Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.74 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 15-OCT-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, 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

• 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.