Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.


Classification: Registered Nurse Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: Unit 24 ICU CCU Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 04-JUL-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 08-AUG-2025 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0

Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent acute care nursing experience (Medicine/Surgery/Emergency) or a recent Critical Care preceptorship within the last year required. Strong interpersonal communication, stress management and conflict management skills. Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment, organizational and documentation skills. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to identify own learning needs, seek guidance in professional practice when deficits occur and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development. Candidates without previous Adult ICU experience may be considered for the Orientation Program for Adult Critical Care in Alberta (OPACCA). OPACCA is a theoretical and practical training and orientation program. The candidate must achieve a grade of 75% or higher on theoretical component AND on the final examination to continue to the practical component. Successful completion of both components are required to be considered successful in OPACCA.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidates will have recent critical care experience and /or 3-5 years of medical/surgical experience, current ACLS and charge nurse experience.