Registered Nurse - Emergency
Apply NowCompany: Covenant Health
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
Description:
Your Opportunity:
Are you interested in working in a fast paced, exciting Emergency Department (ED)? The New 85-million-dollar Misericordia (MCH) ED opened in November 2023, is a large urban ED within Edmonton, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located next to West Edmonton Mall (WEM) and the future valley line west LRT expansion. If you are interested in using your knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, practicing advanced skills and working toward full scope of practice we encourage you to apply! The MCH ED is a supportive, inclusive, and team-orientated environment. Our Covenant Health values of respect, compassion, integrity, collaboration, stewardship, and social justice guide our practices, unit culture and the way we care for our patients. Our team of interdisciplinary health care professionals is focused on providing quality, patient and family centered specialized care/treatment for urgent/emergent concerns. In this role, you may be required to work in any area of the ED at the discretion of the manager and/or charge nurse.
Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Emergency experience required (Note: Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered). This position requires you be on your feet for an extended period (walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull.
Preferred Qualifications:
Charge nurse experience preferred. ENA Emergency Nursing Certificate preferred. Advanced practice courses (ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ITLS, etc.) preferred. Intravenous (IV) certification preferred (required upon hire). Connect Care EHR/ EPIC training preferred (required upon hire). ENPEP and CTAS training preferred (required upon hire).
Are you interested in working in a fast paced, exciting Emergency Department (ED)? The New 85-million-dollar Misericordia (MCH) ED opened in November 2023, is a large urban ED within Edmonton, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located next to West Edmonton Mall (WEM) and the future valley line west LRT expansion. If you are interested in using your knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, practicing advanced skills and working toward full scope of practice we encourage you to apply! The MCH ED is a supportive, inclusive, and team-orientated environment. Our Covenant Health values of respect, compassion, integrity, collaboration, stewardship, and social justice guide our practices, unit culture and the way we care for our patients. Our team of interdisciplinary health care professionals is focused on providing quality, patient and family centered specialized care/treatment for urgent/emergent concerns. In this role, you may be required to work in any area of the ED at the discretion of the manager and/or charge nurse.
Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Registered Nurse 1957.50
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Emergency Department
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 07-APR-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 14-MAY-2025
- Temporary End Date: 12-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Emergency experience required (Note: Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered). This position requires you be on your feet for an extended period (walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull.
Preferred Qualifications:
Charge nurse experience preferred. ENA Emergency Nursing Certificate preferred. Advanced practice courses (ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ITLS, etc.) preferred. Intravenous (IV) certification preferred (required upon hire). Connect Care EHR/ EPIC training preferred (required upon hire). ENPEP and CTAS training preferred (required upon hire).