Registered Nurse - Emergency

Your Opportunity: 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 Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: Emergency Primary Location: Bonnyville Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.63 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 10-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 12-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation 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: Minimum (1) years recent (within last 3 years) emergency nursing experience. Minimum (1) year Charge nurse experience. Preferred Qualifications: At least (3) years emergency/critical care nursing experience. At least (2) years emergency/critical care charge nurse experience. CTAS certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Emergency Nursing Certification. Trauma Nursing Core Course.

The Registered Nurse performs patient assessments, implements prescribed treatments, and administers medications within the Emergency department. They act as a coordinator and advocate for patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate education and discharge planning.

Requires a graduate degree in nursing, active CRNA registration, and Basic Life Support certification. Candidates must have at least one year of recent emergency nursing and charge nurse experience.

• Care PlanningPreferred

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• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Patient Advocacy
• Discharge Planning
• Charge Nurse Leadership
• Emergency Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Patient Monitoring
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

36 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level