Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists to grow your clinical skills and join a dynamic team on Unit 38 at the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC). Unit 38 is a fast-paced, acute medical unit specializing in General Internal Medicine, pre/post Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension. You will work on a team that collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students, pharmacists, nurses, and other allied health care providers. To be successful in this role, you will possess an understanding of how patients are at the center of care and strive to build inclusive environments that reflect the needs and supports required for the populations that we serve (i.e. ethno-cultural, equity-seeking, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons across all age groups). Reporting to the unit manager the Registered Nurse will work to their full scope.
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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: MTU/Transplant
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 12-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 30-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08, 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment, and adapt/cope with change. Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills. Experience in acute care medical nursing in the past year with internal medicine patients. Experience with inpatient adult med/surg Connect Care. Current N95 Fit Test. It’s your move required.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum of 1 year in the last 2 years of pulmonary experience. PCA pump experience. Chest tube experience. VAC dressing experience. Central Line certification. PICC line certification. IV direct certification. Caripul/Remodulin. Charge nurse experience.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
