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Your Opportunity:
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of critically ill newborns and their families? Join one of Canada’s Most Advanced Neonatal Care Teams at the Stollery Philip C. Etches NICU, located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital! Our 69-bed unit is one of the busiest and most specialized NICUs in Canada, serving patients from across Northern Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. With high acuity and high activity, we provide exceptional care to some of the most vulnerable infants. WHAT SETS US APART: We utilize a Family Centered Care philosophy within an interdisciplinary team model and are proud to be the only NIDCAP (Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program) training center in Canada. A dedicated Resuscitation and Stabilization Team (RST) responds to the High-Risk case room at the Lois Hole Hospital. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Perform a variety of nursing duties and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families to achieve positive patient outcomes and improvements in quality care. Nursing care will be administered safely and effectively according to NICU and hospital guidelines. As a 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 wellbeing. 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. Play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. Provide safe and high quality Patient and Family Centered Care, reflecting the shared vision and values of Alberta Health Services (AHS). This is more than a nursing role, it’s a chance to make a lasting difference. APPLY TODAY.
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: Unit 47 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 19-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:
Basic computer literacy, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong Family Centered Care philosophy is required. Note this position may be eligible for an educational opportunity beginning November 2, 2026 comprised of 3 week classroom followed by a period of preceptorship/mentorship. The incumbent will be trained to have a thorough understanding of the care of the level 2 and level 3 neonatal patients. Successful pass of a Math Calculation Competency Assessment of 90% is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A BScN is preferred, along with recent acute care, critical care, post-partum/mother baby care, or pediatrics experience. Previous NICU experience is an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill newborns and support their families in the neonatal intensive care unit. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, use nursing processes and clinical judgment, and educate, counsel, and advocate for patients and families.
Requirements
Required qualifications include completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and current BCLS-HCP certification. The role also requires computer literacy, strong communication and interpersonal skills, a family-centered care approach, and a passing score of at least 90% on a math calculation assessment; a BScN and relevant acute, critical care, postpartum, mother-baby, pediatric, or NICU experience are preferred.
Skills
- Neonatal Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient And Family Education
- Counseling
- Health Promotion
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Math Calculation
- Neonatal Intensive Care
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Neonatal Nursing
- Level 2 Neonatal Care
- Level 3 Neonatal Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- BCLS-HCP
- College Of Registered Nurses Of Alberta
- NIDCAP
- Resuscitation And Stabilization Team
- Math Calculation Competency Assessment
- Preceptorship
- Mentorship
- Acute Care
- Critical Care
- Pediatrics
- Postpartum Care
- Mother-Baby Care
