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The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of two Tertiary Trauma Centers in the City of Edmonton and is one of Alberta’s largest and longest serving hospitals. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations. PCU 33 is a 31-bed unit providing care to neurosurgery, Ortho spine and trauma surgical patients. PCU 33 also features 6 surgical observation beds that require extra training for registered nurses on the unit. Patients are received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and directly from home and/or medical clinics. This unit offers a unique, employer-paid learning opportunity for RNs to receive specialized "obs training" in the management of spine/trauma patients, enhancing their nursing skillsets while contributing to delivery of meaningful patient care outcomes. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with exceptional clinical and critical thinking skills and the adaptability and enthusiasm to excel in our Acute Surgical Unit. RNs in this area are responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care in accordance with the RAH and AHS policies and procedures. We implement Care Hub nursing on all shifts with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and health care aids working collaboratively to their full scope of practice. This RN position will require you to perform moderate to heavy work on a regular basis in order to ensure safe patient care and safety of unit staff. All staff are required to assist with mobilization of patients with a variety of ambulation needs. The expectation is to direct and monitor the care provided by health care aids and support your LPN peers as well as take on the responsibility of charge nurse as required.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: General Surgery/Neuro/Trauma-PCU 33 Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 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: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
This job is physically demanding; the incumbent will be required to assist with lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients as well as other physical tasks. Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills. Demonstrated reliability. Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Basic computer skills. Preference given to nurses with cardiac monitoring and invasive pressure monitoring experience. IV, PCA, epidural, central line experience required. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives at the front line, supporting and maintaining high-quality patient care strategies within the surgery program. Two years previous neuro/Ortho/trauma surgical experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years Charge nurse experience is preferred. ACLS and /or TNCC training is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient- and family-centered care for neurosurgery, orthopedic spine, and trauma surgical patients. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, direct and monitor health care aide work, support licensed practical nurses, take charge nurse responsibilities as needed, and contribute to quality improvement.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, current BCLS-HCP certification, and two years of neuro, orthopedic, or trauma surgical experience. Candidates must have IV, PCA, epidural, and central line experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to perform physically demanding patient-care tasks; cardiac and invasive pressure monitoring experience is preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient And Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Team Collaboration
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Priority Setting
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Invasive Pressure Monitoring
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Specialized Observation Training
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Acute Surgical Unit
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Spine
- Trauma Surgery
- Patient- And Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Care Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Care Evaluation
- BCLS-HCP
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Invasive Pressure Monitoring
- IV Therapy
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Epidural Care
- Central Lines
- Charge Nurse
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Mobilization
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Health Care Aides
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- College Of Registered Nurses Of Alberta
