Registered Nurse - Emergency
- AB, Canada
- Strathcona County, AB, Canada
Temporary
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- Job type
- Temporary
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- Experience
- Minimum 2 years emergency nursing experience within the last two years required.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This Registered Nurse opportunity is at the Strathcona Community Hospital. This facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department and a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. This position is the “front line” representative in delivering care within the Emergency Department. Based on a primary health care model, the incumbent functions within a multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards. This includes involvement with; health promotion and prevention, health education, and treatment of illness and injury.
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: Emergency Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 09-JAN-2028 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:
Minimum 2 years emergency nursing experience within the last two years required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to: applicants with Connect Care training and experience in ASAP environment; Certifications: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and applicants that possess a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
This Registered Nurse opportunity is at the Strathcona Community Hospital. This facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department and a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. This position is the “front line” representative in delivering care within the Emergency Department. Based on a primary health care model, the incumbent functions within a multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing duties in accordance with clinical policies and nursing care standards. This includes involvement with; health promotion and prevention, health education, and treatment of illness and injury.
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: Emergency Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 09-JAN-2028 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:
Minimum 2 years emergency nursing experience within the last two years required. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to: applicants with Connect Care training and experience in ASAP environment; Certifications: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and applicants that possess a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide emergency nursing care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Promote patient safety and well-being through health education, illness and injury treatment, advocacy, and family-centered care.
Requirements
Requires 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. At least two years of emergency nursing experience within the past two years is required; preferred qualifications include Connect Care and ASAP experience, CTAS, ACLS, TNCC, or PALS certification, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Skills
- Emergency Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Health Promotion
- Communication
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Emergency Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Safety
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Health Education
- Illness and Injury Treatment
- Multidisciplinary Team
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Connect Care
- ASAP
- CTAS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- PALS
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy