Registered Nurse

Job summary

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned medical and surgical patients, providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered services. Use critical thinking and sound judgment to promote patient well-being, teach and advocate for patients and families, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Under the direct supervision of the Unit Manager, or designate, and according to regional and unit specific policies and directives, the Registered Nurse, as a health professional, bears the primary responsibility and accountability to assess, plan for, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of assigned Medical and Surgical patients. 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 21/22, Family Medicine Primary Location: Leduc Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.85 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 06-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 17 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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: The incumbent will possess good decision-making skills, exercise sound judgment and be able to work effectively in stressful/emergency situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The incumbent must be able to work in a physically challenging environment; constant walking, lifting, and bending necessary. IV therapy certification required. 1-2 years acute care experience required. Preferred Qualifications: Recent surgical experience preferred. Connect care training and experience preferred. Recent Charge Nurse experience an asset. Current ACLS certification preferred.

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned medical and surgical patients, providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered services. Use critical thinking and sound judgment to promote patient well-being, teach and advocate for patients and families, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary 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 BCLS-HCP certification and IV therapy certification. One to two years of acute care experience is required, along with strong decision-making, communication, collaboration, and ability to work in a physically demanding and stressful environment; recent surgical experience, Connect Care experience, charge nurse experience, and ACLS certification are preferred or assets.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Care Implementation
• Care Evaluation
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision-Making
• Patient Safety
• Patient and Family Advocacy
• Patient Education and Counseling
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Sound Judgment
• IV Therapy

Job areas

• Healthcare

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