Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Located just a few short minutes north of Edmonton, the 167 – bed Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) serves the community of St. Albert, north Edmonton, and the surrounding area, and delivers over 3000 babies annually. The SCH is provincially recognized for its innovative Obstetrical Program, birth and post-natal care specialties- delivering an enhanced patient experience. In this Registered Nurse position working with obstetrical patients, you will have the opportunity to use your advanced clinical skills to perform a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. As the successful candidate, you demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, have a thorough understanding of the antepartum/labour and delivery process/postpartum period, and possess extensive knowledge of newborn assessment and breastfeeding. You have experience handling obstetrical emergencies and birth persons with obstetrical complications and/or medical conditions complicated by pregnancy. Primary responsibility is to Labour & Delivery, Postpartum, Obstetrical Operating Room, and Assessment/Induction Room. As a member of the Labour and Delivery team it is expected that you will maintain all required certifications and competencies while working on the unit, adhere to policies, procedures, practice guidelines, AHS Values and Code of Conduct. Characteristics and abilities that will contribute to success in this area include: resiliency, accountability, concern for accuracy, physical stamina, and manual dexterity.
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: Unit 25, Labour and Delivery
- Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 04-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 14-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 24
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- 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:Minimum of six (6) months of obstetrics nursing experience in the last two (2) years. Advanced studies in Obstetrics (ex. Maternal Newborn Nursing Orientation), and certifications in Newborn Resuscitation, Fetal Health Surveillance and CPR are required. Completion of Labour and Delivery Epic ILT. A successful medication exam must be completed following interview. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, establishing respectful relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians. Strong interpersonal communication, critical thinking, organizational, collaboration, and conflict management skills are essential. Must thrive in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Proficiency in MS Teams. Meet physical demand requirements due to the unit's emergent nature including significant walking and standing, seated work requiring substantial arm and/or leg force, regular handling of weights: occasionally 51-100 lbs, frequently 21-50 lbs, and constantly 0-20 lbs, pushing/pulling >180-250lbs at times. Assistance to doctors during deliveries, patient handling, and transferring patients on/off beds in emergency situations. Helping patients ambulate post-epidural. Emptying and moving of linen bags.
Preferred Qualifications:Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered. Operating room experience preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in a tertiary care facility Obstetrics Department.
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.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
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.
