10 Aug
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Alberta Health Services
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Alberta
10 Aug
Alberta Health Services
Alberta
Your Opportunity
The Labour and Delivery (L&D;) unit at Peter Lougheed Centre aims to attract and retain high quality registered nurses who will provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivered to women across the perinatal continuum. Our L&D; unit is a diverse, dynamic and fast paced environment seeing approximately 500 births per month. As the L&D; RN, you will utilize your critical thinking skills and you will consistently practice cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity within the interdisciplinary team setting. As an effective communicator, you will provide holistic, comprehensive and family centered care and teaching to individuals and families, both independently and collaboratively as a member of the healthcare team. This includes delivery of antepartum care for complex patients, triage care for diverse pregnancy and postpartum related issues, intrapartum care in the delivery room, pregnancy loss and/or operating room as well as postpartum care for both mother and newborn, which may include care of patients on the postpartum unit. In addition, you will be expected to progress to provide patient centered care within the operating room and recovery room settings, in accordance with the ORNAC standards.
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: Labour and Delivery
Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 17-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 07-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 40
Shift Pattern: Days, 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.
If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications
Minimum 6 months experience in an Urban Labour and Delivery unit within the last 5 years; or 2 years’ experience in a critical care nursing unit (i.e. ER, ICU, OR, NICU) or Rural L&D; within the last 5 years; or 3 years’ experience in an Urban Post-Partum unit within the last 5 years. Successful completion of a 4th year preceptorship in an urban L&D; will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Current NRP (Lessons 1-9). Current Fetal Health Surveillance. CNA Perinatal Certificate.
Experience working with antepartum patients and/or postpartum families.
Charge Nurse experience.
Operating Room experience.
Experience with the MOREob program (participant and/or facilitator).
Completion of AHS breastfeeding modules or IBCLC certification.
Demonstrated career development and/or participation in quality improvement initiatives.
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📌 Registered Nurse - Labour and Delivery (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta