Registered Nurse - L&D

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Calgary is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Labour and Delivery unit. This role involves providing holistic nursing care across the perinatal continuum and requires critical thinking and effective communication skills. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in an Urban Labour and Delivery unit and be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. The position offers a competitive salary range with flexible shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with CRNA.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an Urban Labour and Delivery unit within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Address antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Patient-centered care

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Labour and Delivery (L&D) unit at Peter Lougheed Centre aims to attract and retain high quality registered nurses who will provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivered to women across the perinatal continuum. Our L&D unit is a diverse, dynamic and fast paced environment seeing approximately 500 births per month. As the L&D RN, you will utilize your critical thinking skills and you will consistently practice cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity within the interdisciplinary team setting. As an effective communicator, you will provide holistic, comprehensive and family centered care and teaching to individuals and families, both independently and collaboratively as a member of the healthcare team. This includes delivery of antepartum care for complex patients, triage care for diverse pregnancy and postpartum related issues, intrapartum care in the delivery room, pregnancy loss and/or operating room as well as postpartum care for both mother and newborn, which may include care of patients on the postpartum unit. In addition, you will be expected to progress to provide patient centered care within the operating room and recovery room settings, in accordance with the ORNAC standards. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate decision making, organization, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills; build and maintain relationships with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team; show initiative and independence; foster positive relationships in a team environment and demonstrate the values of AHS in professional practice.

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: Labour & Delivery
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 29-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 18-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, 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

Minimum 1 year experience in an Urban Labour and Delivery unit within the last 3 years; Current NRP (Lessons 1-9). Current Fetal Health Surveillance.

Preferred Qualifications

Charge Nurse experience. Operating Room experience. L&D Triage/OTAS experience. Experience with the MOREob program (participant and/or core team). Completion of AHS breastfeeding modules or IBCLC certification. Demonstrated professional development and/or participation in quality improvement initiatives.