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: Emergency Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 13-OCT-2025 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other 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 Emergency Department experience within the past two years, with minimum 5 years of Emergency experience in an urban setting. Experience and ability to work with cardiac monitors, dysrhythmia recognition and skilled interpretation of ECGs required. Excellent assessment, organization and documentation skills required. Strong interpersonal communication, stress management and conflict management skills. Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking 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. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Triage and ED charge nurse experience preferred. Preference will be given to those with one or more of the following certifications: CTAS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, and completion of ENPEP Modules. Experience with Connect Care EHR asset; Emergency Connect Care ASAP preferred.