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Step into your nursing career with confidence. Join Alberta’s Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program. Have you recently graduated as a Registered Nurse and ready to launch your nursing career? Whether you're drawn to the energy of urban centers or the close-knit feel of rural communities, opportunities await in our Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program (GNTPP). This isn’t about “hitting the ground running”. It’s about growing into your role with the support you deserve. You’ll be paired with experienced peers who guide you every step of the way, helping you build your skills, competence, and confidence in a safe and supportive environment. Start strong. Grow steadily. Thrive with support. The GNTPP is 12 months in duration and structured into two phases: Phase 1 - Enhanced Orientation: You will be in supernumerary (not counted in staffing numbers) and paired with a Clinical Guide (experienced RN) to develop and complete a personalized learning plan. The duration of this phase is flexible, based on your individual learning and transition needs. Phase 2 - Independent Practice with Support: After successfully completing Phase 1 - Enhanced Orientation, you will transition to independent practice while having access to an assigned mentor for ongoing support throughout the remaining 12 months of the program. After transitioning to independent practice, you will be required to apply for available vacant positions of no less than 0.5 FTE in a similar practice setting, ideally within the same unit, program, site, or office.

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 of the organization. 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: SN Registered Nurse NGT2022.75 Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: UA-Unit 3C3/C4 GSICU-EDM Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 14-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.63 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 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. Eligibility is restricted to Graduate Nurses, Graduate Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program and who have not yet obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta. Candidates selected for an interview must review the UNA Letter of Understanding #29 - Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program prior to the interview. For details, visit https://www.una.ca/collectiveagreements.

Additional Required Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in GSICU, you provide safe, evidence-based care to complex patients with critical illness or trauma, often with multisystem involvement. You care for patients requiring continuous and intermittent renal replacement, liver and KP transplants. You work collaboratively within the team to provide positive patient outcomes and excellence in patient and family-centered care while adhering to hospital policy and standards of care. If you thrive in fast paced environments, we invite you to apply. Successful candidate must complete the Orientation Program for Adult Critical Care in Alberta (OPACCA), both theoretical and clinical components. OPACCA provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to excel in the demanding GSICU environment. Candidate must achieve a grade of 75% or higher on theory to continue to the clinical assessment. Demonstration of excellent assessment, documentation, clinical, communication, organization and patient care skills are necessary for successful completion of the Clinical Assessment and to continue employment with the Critical Care Program. Additional skills/training at prescribed intervals as part of GSICU fellowship training. Strong assessment, documentation, clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills required. Must have the ability to identify own learning needs, seek guidance when deficits occur, commitment to ongoing professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous UNE experience in an ICU setting, previous senior practicum placement in an ICU setting. ACLS, TNCC, CNA Critical Care Certification, intermittent hemodialysis and/or CRRT, cardiac rhythm analysis, pacemakers, cardioversion, defibrillation.