Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide a wide range of nursing services to patients, families and communities. You will apply nursing processes with critical thinking, teach and advocate for patients, and support holistic, family-centered care aligned with AHS values.

Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour; upon full licensure, pay adapts to UNA rates. Position located at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Unit 6 West - Medicine Program, 1.00 FTE,

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.
• BCLS issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting
• Required to Care for Critically ill Patients in Observation Rooms.

Skills

Nursing knowledge breadth

Communication, negotiation, conflict

Compassionate patient care

Collaborated Practices & Medicine

Critical Care, Telemetry

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration eligibility

BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

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
• 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) only
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job Duties that involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting
• Required to Care for Critically ill Patients in Observation Rooms.

Preferred Qualifications

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