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The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada's leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, serving more than 700,000 patients annually from Edmonton, northern Alberta, and beyond. As a major academic health sciences centre, the hospital provides a broad range of specialized services and is recognized for excellence in patient care, innovation, education, and research. The Medicine Program is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through collaboration, continuous learning, and evidence-informed practice. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, you will have the opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient outcomes while developing your knowledge and expertise within a dynamic acute care environment. General Internal Medicine provides care to adult patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions requiring comprehensive assessment, clinical expertise, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We promise Extraordinary Care, Exceptional Caring.
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 (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Unit 5E3 Medicine Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 28 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:
Must be able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on this very busy fast paced Pulmonary Unit. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. Recent acute care Medicine experience required. Non-invasive ventilator training required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years recent acute care nursing experience preferred. Recent General Internal Medicine experience preferred. Experience caring for patients with complex medical conditions and multiple co-morbidities preferred. Charge Nurse training preferred. Connect Care experience preferred. Preference may be given to candidates whose recent experience, education, and qualifications most closely align with the operational needs of the unit and Medicine Program.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients and support their families, ensuring safety and well-being through assessment, critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision-making. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while contributing to integrated, holistic, and patient-centered care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
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 requires recent acute care medicine experience, non-invasive ventilator training, the ability to work to full scope in a fast-paced pulmonary unit, and the physical ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50 pounds; two or more years of recent acute care nursing experience is preferred.
Skills
- Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Acute Care
- General Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Care
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Accredited Nursing Education Program
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Medicine
- General Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Unit
- Non-Invasive Ventilator Training
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Complex Medical Conditions
- Multiple Comorbidities
- Charge Nurse
- Connect Care
