Registered Nurse

Job summary

Conduct nursing assessments, plan and deliver care, administer medications and prescribed treatments, and monitor and document patient responses. Advocate for patients and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, while supporting family education and discharge planning and potentially serving as charge nurse.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. We are looking for experienced Registered Nurses with a strong background in Labour & Delivery to join our exceptional team. This casual opportunity is for nurses who are confident in their L&D practice and ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We are potentially hiring two RNs for this opportunity. You’ll join a fantastic team committed to providing safe, compassionate and family-centered care to patients during one of the most significant moments of their lives. We are looking for nurses who can bring their Labour & Delivery experience, clinical judgment and confidence to the role while working collaboratively with an experienced and supportive team. Covenant Health is proud to be Baby-Friendly Initiative designated, with a strong emphasis on family-integrated care. The Women’s Health Program is committed to reconciliation, Indigenous learning and culturally appropriate care, with nursing practice guided by established standards and Covenant Health’s mission, vision and values. If you’re an experienced Labour & Delivery nurse who is ready to make an immediate contribution and be part of a team that truly values the work you do, we’d love to hear from you. 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: Labour Delivery MCH Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: 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 Additional Required Qualifications: Recent labour and delivery experience. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) certification. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an operating room environment, including scrubbing, circulating and/or recovery. Perioperative or ORNAC course completion preferred. Strong critical thinking, communication and clinical assessment skills. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated commitment to providing compassionate, patient- and family-centered care.

What you’ll do

Conduct nursing assessments, plan and deliver care, administer medications and prescribed treatments, and monitor and document patient responses. Advocate for patients and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, while supporting family education and discharge planning and potentially serving as charge nurse.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent, active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, Basic Life Support certification, and recent labour and delivery experience. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Fetal Health Surveillance certifications are required; operating room experience and perioperative or ORNAC coursework are preferred.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Labour And Delivery Nursing
• Nursing Assessment
• Clinical Judgment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Patient Monitoring
• Patient And Family Education
• Discharge Planning
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Fetal Health Surveillance
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Clinical Assessment
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Compassionate Care
• Operating Room Skills

Job areas

• Healthcare

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