Registered Nurse - Transitional Grad Nurse - NICU - MCH
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 with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care—supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. The Transitional Graduate Nurse reports to the Unit Manager, NICU, and is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team caring for newborns. The Grad Nurse delivers compassionate, family-centered care to neonatal patients and their families and maintains ongoing competency through professional development, education, research, and continuous quality improvement activities. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta! This requisition will be used to fill up to 2 positions.

Description:
The Transition Graduate Nurse (TGN) is a regulated health professional who provides comprehensive nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. These positions are supernumerary in nature, that are not part of the baseline staff count. The TGN will be assigned a Clinical Guide with whom they will be scheduled to work and collaboratively provide care until it is determined that they are ready to independently assume the full scope of RN or RPN practice. Once the TGN is determined to be ready for independent practice and obtains a regular position of no less than 0.5 FTE, they will continue to work the same total FTE as their original GNTPP position for the remainder of the program. During this Independent Practice Phase, only the FTE of their new position will be counted in the baseline staff complement. The remaining portion, equal to the difference between their GNTPP FTE and their new position FTE, will be excluded from the baseline and will not require backfilling.



The TGN will conduct holistic assessments, develop and implement care plans, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and contribute to health system improvement. TGNs work in diverse settings including acute care, continuing care, community health and specialty programs, and are accountable for safe, evidence-informed and ethical practice by adhering to legislative requirements, CRNA Standards, the Health Professions Act, and the CNA Code of Ethics (Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, 2025). GNTPP participants who do not achieve a regular position within twelve 12 months of their initial appointment, will be transferred to casual status.

Classification: Registered Nurse GNT

Union: COV UNA

Unit and Program: Neonatal Intensive Care - MCH

Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 08-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 08-SEP-2027

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 40

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary: $60.98

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Classification: Registered Nurse GNT

Union: COV UNA

Unit and Program: Neonatal Intensive Care - MCH

Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Perks

Date Available: 08-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 11.25

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:




Graduated from 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).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:
Able to work in a fast paced and, at times, highly stressful environment. Able to demonstrate strong assessment skills to recognize and respond appropriately to patient changes in status. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style to meet varying needs. Good organizational, conflict management and time management skills. Applicants MUST be available for training/orientation shifts between October 5th to 30th inclusive full time.

Preferred Qualifications:
Recent completion of a final nursing practicum in Neonatal Intensive Care.

Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening : As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Be the Difference
Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.

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Covenant Zone, Edmonton, Misericordia Community Hosp

Covenant Zone, Edmonton, Misericordia Community Hosp

Covenant Zone, Edmonton, Misericordia Community Hosp

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📌 Registered Nurse - Transitional Grad Nurse - NICU - MCH (Alberta)
🏢 Covenant Health Canada
📍 Alberta