Registered Nurse - Transition Graduate Nurse

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

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking Transition Graduate Nurses for the Labour and Delivery unit at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton. The role is supernumerary, with a Clinical Guide, aiming to progress to independent RN/RPN practice within 12 months and 0.5 FTE as a milestone.

Positions are temporary full-time, offering benefits and a 1.00 FTE workload. Applicants must be eligible for CRNA registration and hold BCLS HCP, with graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Qualifications

• Graduated from 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).
• Eligibility is restricted to Graduate Nurses, Graduate Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date and who have not yet obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta.

Responsibilities

• The Transition Graduate Nurse (TGN) provides holistic nursing care across the lifespan under supervision.
• Cares for patients in Labour and Delivery, with a Clinical Guide assigned for mentoring until ready for independent practice.
• During Independent Practice Phase, continues with the same total FTE as the GNTPP position and collaborates to ensure safe, evidence-informed care.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Nursing degree (RN/BN or equivalent)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 the World’s Most Ethical Companies and recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since 1988, the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has supported southeast Edmonton and the surrounding area with compassionate, full-service care that meets a wide range of health needs. The hospital is conveniently located near transit, parks and shops in the heart of the Mill Woods neighbourhood. The Labour and Delivery Unit provides care for women who are giving birth and for women who are more than 20 weeks pregnant including: Before labour (antepartum), During labour (intrapartum), and after the delivery (postpartum). There are 4 positions available.

Description:

The Transition Graduate Nurse (TGN) is a regulated health professional who provides comprehensive nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. These positions are supernumerary in nature, that are not part of the baseline staff count. The TGN will be assigned a Clinical Guide with whom they will be scheduled to work and collaboratively provide care until it is determined that they are ready to independently assume the full scope of RN or RPN practice. Once the TGN is determined to be ready for independent practice and obtains a regular position of no less than 0.5 FTE, they will continue to work the same total FTE as their original GNTPP position for the remainder of the program. During this Independent Practice Phase, only the FTE of their new position will be counted in the baseline staff complement. The remaining portion, equal to the difference between their GNTPP FTE and their new position FTE, will be excluded from the baseline and will not require backfilling. The TGN will conduct holistic assessments, develop and implement care plans, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and contribute to health system improvement. TGNs work in diverse settings including acute care, continuing care, community health and specialty programs, and are accountable for safe, evidence-informed and ethical practice by adhering to legislative requirements, CRNA Standards, the Health Professions Act, and the CNA Code of Ethics (Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, 2025). GNTPP participants who do not achieve a regular position within twelve 12 months of their initial appointment, will be transferred to casual status.

• Classification: Registered Nurse GNT
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Unit 35/Labour, and Delivery
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 03-DEC-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:

Graduated from 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).Eligibility is restricted to Graduate Nurses, Graduate Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program and who have not yet obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta.Candidates selected for an interview must review the UNA Letter of Understanding #29 Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program prior to the interview. For details, visit https://www.una.ca/collectiveagreements

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Final Nursing Practicum in Women's Health-Labour and Delivery and/or Postpartum.