Undergraduate Nurse - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is a leading clinical, research and teaching hospital in Alberta. This Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) role supports RN or RPN practice in the Emergency Department, with supervision aligned to legislation and professional standards.

You will contribute to patient and family-centered care, under the guidance of the Unit Manager/Charge Nurse, and may work across Emergency, Pediatrics to Trauma areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to entry to practice as RN/RPN.
• CPR certification (Healthcare Provider) is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop competency in RN/RPN practice as UNE.
• Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care under supervision.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary health care team to deliver care.

Skills

CPR

Healthcare Provider CPR

Education

RN/ RPN education program (3rd year RN or 2nd year RPN with 600 hours)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually. The UAH and Stollery Children’s Emergency Department is a busy tertiary care level I emergency department and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This large tertiary Trauma Centre provides opportunities in a broad base of emergency nursing from Pediatrics to Trauma Care. The Emergency Department works in a state-of-the-art facility utilizing an electronic tracking system, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for emergency patients. Decisions are made in a collaborative multidisciplinary health care team environment. In this role, you may be required to work in all areas of Emergency at the discretion of the Unit Manager/Charge Nurse. Working with us is about making a difference. You’ll feel good knowing that you have helped us achieve our mission and purpose: to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Please note that there are 6 positions available.

Description:

An Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for a UNE to develop further competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The nursing activities performed and level of supervision required is determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by professional associations, the organization and competency of the UNE. You will be guided by your education, experience and demonstrated skill level to play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

• Classification: Undergraduate Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $31.56
• Maximum Salary: $31.56
• 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:

Administration IV Course.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.