Undergraduate Nurse - Emergency

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services’ University of Alberta Hospital is seeking an Undergraduate Nurse for a casual/relief position in the Emergency department. You will develop competency while providing safe patient- and family-centered care under supervision, aligned with nursing education progress.

Minimum qualifications include enrollment in an Alberta nursing program, CPR/BLS, and completion milestones; posting ends 13-NOV-2026 with varied shifts and a per-hour rate around the posted minimum.

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as an RN or RPN.
• CPR/HCP Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required.
• Minimum 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN/RPN program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Work under supervision and according to UNE guidelines.
• Contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment.

Skills

CPR/BLS certificate

Nursing progress enrollment

Education

Nursing education program (RN/RPN track)

Tools

Administration IV Course

Job description

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
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $31.56
• Maximum Salary: $31.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• 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.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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