Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - MCH Emergency

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Misericordia Community Hosp in Edmonton is seeking a Registered Nurse for Emergency MCH to participate in assessments, care planning, and treatment administration. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and support safe discharge planning in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires CRNA registration, BLS Level C, and a minimum of acute care experience with leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning and documenting progress.
• Advocates, coordinates, and liaises with the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
• Involves discharge planning, education, and may act as charge nurse when needed.

Skills

Charge/triage experience

Acute care nursing

Leadership

Education

RN program graduate

Job description

Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - MCH Emergency

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care—supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy helping people in urgent situations, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized emergency and urgent care, working together to support each patient’s well-being. We are looking for people who can think critically, manage multiple priorities and work well with others. Your care makes a real difference in supporting a holistic approach, creating a positive experience for patients and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta! This posting will be used to fill up to two positions.

Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Emergency MCH
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Emergency MCH
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required.Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required:1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0

Additional Required Qualifications

Minimum of one (1) year of Charge or Triage experience. Minimum of three (3) years of acute care nursing experience within the last five years, specifically in adult/geriatric patient populations within Emergency, ICU/CCU, Surgery, and/or Medicine. Advanced knowledge of acute care services, patient flow, discharge processes and hospital operations. Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, organization and documentation skills. Strong interpersonal communication, stress management and conflict management skills. Commitment to safe, effective and ethical patient care and work practices. Strong patient advocacy skills and demonstrated ability to manage complex patient situations and barriers to discharge as appropriate. Ability to lead and collaborate within an interprofessional team and support patients and families through crisis. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (walking, standing and sitting), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous leadership experience. Equivalent experience within the last two years. Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and Connect Care.

Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Be the Difference

Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.

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