Undergraduate Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada seeks an Undergraduate Nurse (UNE) to provide patient-centered care under the supervision of Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses. The UNE will support healthcare teams while gaining practical experience as part of their nursing education. Required qualifications include being enrolled in an approved nursing program and holding a CPR certificate. This is a casual/relief position with varied shift patterns at Sturgeon Community Hospital, commencing in early January 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an approved nursing education program.
• Must hold a current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate.
• Completion of required clinical practice hours in nursing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care under supervision.
• Consolidate knowledge and skills from the nursing education program.
• Work as part of the collaborative health care team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient-centered care

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Education

Current enrollment in an approved nursing education program

Successful completion of 2nd or 3rd year of nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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 28, Surgery
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2026
• 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.