Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical Assessment Unit to provide a wide range of nursing services for patients, families and communities, while ensuring safety and well-being.

The RN will use nursing processes, critical thinking and leadership to support holistic patient care, health promotion and maintenance in alignment with AHS values and UNA contract terms. Provisional permits pay $40.76–$55.79/hr; full permits adjust to the UNA rate.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Current CRNA registration 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 safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Alberta Health Services.
• Utilize nursing processes with critical thinking and decision making to support health promotion and maintenance.
• Lead, teach and advocate for patients and families within an integrated care approach.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

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.

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: Unit 6 West - Medicine Program


• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)


• FTE: 1.00


• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026


• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time


• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026


• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027


• Length of Shift in weeks: 12


• Shifts per cycle: 40


• Days Off: As Per Rotation


• Minimum Salary: $44.56


• Maximum Salary: $60.98


• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse


• Union: United Nurses of Alberta


• Unit and Program: Unit 6 West - Medicine Program


• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital


• Location Details: As Per Location


• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)


• FTE: 1.00


• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026


• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time


• Date Available: 19-NOV-2026


• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027


• Hours per Shift: 11.08


• Length of Shift in weeks: 12


• Shifts per cycle: 40


• 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:

BCLS issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) onlyMust be able to meet the physical demands of the jobDuties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and liftingRequired to Care for Critically ill Patients in Observation Rooms.

Preferred Qualifications:

Depth & breadth of nursing knowledge & complex reasoning reflective of level of educationStrong communication skills with effective negotiation & conflict resolution skills to improve inter-professional patient/community-centered careCompassionate & caring attitude; conveying respect & dignity of all personsRelated Experience in Collaborated Practices and Medicine PreferredExperience in Critical Care, Observation or Telemetry Preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.