Undergraduate Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Alberta is seeking an Undergraduate Nurse for its Cardiology/Telemetry Unit. This role involves providing patient-centered care under supervision, especially for patients requiring cardiac care. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and hold a valid CPR certification. With a commitment to growth and innovation in healthcare, this position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in an evolving program while ensuring excellent patient support.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial RN or RPN.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate.
• Successful completion of at least 600 hours of clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care under RN or RPN supervision.
• Consolidate knowledge and skills acquired in nursing education.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Team collaboration

Education

Current enrollment in Alberta nursing education program

Completion of 3rd year RN program

Job description

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Your Opportunity

Unit 22 is an acute inpatient Cardiology/Telemetry Unit where a candidate with experience and skill can manage a population of complex, unpredictable, and unstable patients. The preferred UNE for this unit is one who has a strong interest in patients requiring cardiac-related nursing care and who can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide family-focused care. We are actively building our Cardiac Unit for a future filled with growth, innovation, and opportunity. This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand and evolve to meet the increasing needs of our community. Nurses joining Unit 22 will not only gain valuable experience in acute cardiac care but will also have the opportunity to grow into our developing cardiac program - including future opportunities within the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or take on new challenges, this is a place where your career can thrive. The RN provides care throughout the lifespan in all stages of health and complexities of illness. If you're passionate about cardiac care and ready to be part of something dynamic and forward-looking, we invite you to apply.

Description

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centred care with the supervision of the RN or RPN. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, Alberta Health Services (AHS) policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE.

Classification

Undergraduate Nurse

Union

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program

Unit 22 & Coronary Care Unit

Primary Location

Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

At (UNA only)

FTE

0.00

Posting End Date

08-DEC-2025

Employee Class

Casual/Relief

Date Available

18-DEC-2025

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

Varies

Shifts per cycle

Varies

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off

Other

Minimum Salary

$30.64

Maximum Salary

$30.64

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate.
• Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after-degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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