Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit

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

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing services to patients while ensuring their safety and well-being. In this role, you'll be responsible for critical thinking, patient advocacy, and teamwork within a multi-disciplinary setting. Applicants must have completion of an accredited nursing program and current certification with the college. A competitive salary is offered, with a posting end date of December 29, 2025.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients.
• Utilize nursing processes for critical thinking and decision-making.
• Advocate for patients and their families.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Recent Adult Critical Care experience

Completion of a recognized Critical Care course

Job 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: Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 19-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• 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 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

Must have Adult Critical Care within the last year. Recent Adult Critical Care experience is required. Successful completion of a recognized Critical Care course is required. The incumbent will possess good decision‑making skills, exercise sound judgement and be able to work effectively in stressful/emergency situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

ACLS certification.