Registered Nurse - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing services in the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will ensure patient safety, utilize critical thinking, and provide quality care while reflecting the organization's values. Applicants must have relevant education, active registration, and experience within the last two years. The position offers competitive hourly rates in St. Albert.

Qualifications

• Completion of courses on Medication Management and Health Assessment for those not practiced in 5 years.
• Successful completion of NCLEX exam.
• Experience in an Emergency Department within the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of nursing services ensuring patient safety.
• Utilize critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Advocate for patients and their families.

Skills

Strong prioritization skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Current BCLS certification

Tools

Connect Care

Netcare

PYXIS

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: 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

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 34
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• 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

• Successful completion of NCLEX exam.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department within the last 2 years.
• Minimum 5 years acute medicine / surgery experience may be considered.
• Completion of Emergency Nursing Provincial Education Program (ENPEP) modules or equivalent certification.
• Routinely demonstrate strong prioritization and assessment skills.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with Connect Care, Netcare and PYXIS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good command of the English language.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
• Physical capability of performing all aspects of the role (bending, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, and mobilization of bariatric patients).

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS, ACCN, TNCC, ENPC, PALS certification.
• Cardiac Monitoring/ECG Interpretation.