Original job description
Your Opportunity:
As a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with poly-trauma and general surgical needs during the acute care phase.
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: PCU 44 Trauma/Surgery Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multi Site - At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.63 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1–4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules. NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a multidisciplinary team. N95 Fit testing capability.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years of recent acute care surgical nursing experience. Previous surgical inpatient experience. Connect Care. NetCare. Workforce Management (WFM). Continuing education related to Trauma Nursing Care. Current TNCC certification. Advanced competency certification in: Procedural sedation. Ketamine infusions. Lidocaine infusions. Cardiac Monitoring and Arterial Line certifications. Current “It’s Your Move” certification. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, safe, and patient- and family-centered nursing care to patients with poly-trauma and general surgical needs during acute care. Use nursing processes and clinical judgment to assess and support patients, educate and advocate for patients and families, and contribute to an integrated multidisciplinary approach to care and health promotion.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. The role also requires strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration, effectiveness in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting, and N95 fit-testing capability; recent surgical acute-care experience and related certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Collaborative Practice
- Acute Care
- Trauma Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Communication
- N95 Fit Testing
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Procedural Sedation
- Ketamine Infusions
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Acute Care
- Poly-Trauma
- General Surgery
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CRNA Registration
- N95 Fit Testing
- Trauma Nursing
- TNCC
- Connect Care
- NetCare
- Workforce Management
- Procedural Sedation
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusions
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Arterial Line Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- It’s Your Move Certification
