Registered Nurse - Transitional Graduate Nurse

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide diverse nursing services to patients and families. The role emphasizes critical thinking and patient advocacy while fostering a holistic approach to care. Qualifications include an accredited nursing education and current BCLS certification. This position offers a competitive salary range of $39.58 to $54.16 per hour for provisional permit holders, adjusting upon full licensure.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes with critical thinking and decision making.
• Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and their families.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Teaching

Advocacy

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible for registration with CRNA

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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 the organization. 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 AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii).

• Classification: SN Registered Nurse NGT2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: NICU Support
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, Nights
• 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. 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

As required.