Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Come join the fast-paced team in the Emergency Department! We are the main referral center for Central Corridor. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of emergency medicine. You have 2-5 years of recent Acute Med-Surg or Critical Care experience, and you will have an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge in this exciting environment. You will be offered a supportive environment to grow your skills as an Emergency Department Nurse.
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: Red Deer Emergency Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:
The RN requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustained posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects as described in the job classification of “heavy physical demand. The ability to have N95 fit testing and “It’s your move” certification is required. Recent experience in an acute care setting. Must be able to communicate in verbal and written English. The ability to work as a member of a team and request and accept direction is required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/families, visitors, and team members. Well-developed time management and organizational skills. Basic computer skills. Demonstrate accountability, critical thinking, interpersonal communication skills required, and commitment to collaborative practice.
Preferred Qualifications:
ACLS, Lead II, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, EPIC, ENPEP. Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment, and adapt/cope with change. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients and families, using nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and sound decision making. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting an integrated approach to care, health promotion, and maintenance.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed 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 BCLS-HCP certification. The role also requires recent acute-care experience, English communication skills, physical capacity for the demands of the unit, N95 fit testing, It’s Your Move certification, and effective teamwork and organizational skills; emergency-care certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care
- Critical Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Basic Computer Skills
- Collaborative Practice
- Adaptability
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Emergency Medicine
- Acute Care
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Critical Care
- Nursing Process
- Patient Safety
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- N95 Fit Testing
- It’s Your Move Certification
- ACLS
- Lead II
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
- EPIC
- ENPEP
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Critical Thinking
- Collaborative Practice
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
