Your Opportunity

The Critical Care Nurse is a leader and pivotal member of the inter-skilled team.

The Intensive Care

Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) act as a primary caregiver to the patient and their family in the critical care setting, and is trained in advanced critical care certifications including Code Blue and Outreach (rapid response) team.

The Intensive Care

Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN)s work collaboratively with Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapist, Pharmacists, and Social Workers in order to achieve the best patient outcomes through a team-based approach.

The Intensive Care

Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) also practices patient and family centered care in order to provide optimal and individualized care to their patient. All adult ICUs in Calgary participate in a provincial critical care orientation program (OPACCA), offering an orientation program tailored to meet your specific learning requirements.

Key Responsibilities include: Provision of direct care for patient and families. Maintenance of the electronic and written documentation of care. Maintain professional practice including, but not limited to mentoring of staff, ongoing career development, assumption of Charge Nurse duties when needed, promotion of a positive and supportive work environment, and demonstration of professional accountability. Promotion of a healthy, respectful, and safe practice environment.

Preferred Skills: Strong and thorough physical assessment skills. Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively in stressful and emergent situations. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.



Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the inter professional team. Leadership abilities.

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: Intensive Care Unit 28 Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class:



Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 06-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 18-MAR-2027 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

Recent adult acute medical (MTU or similar) or acute surgical (general, thoracic, vascular, plastics, neuro, or cardiac) inpatient experience, minimum 1 year within the last 2.5 years as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Preferred Qualifications

ICU experience. Hemodynamic monitoring.

Continuous Renal Replacement

Therapy. Defibrillation. Intravenous medications including Neuromuscular blockade, anti-arrhythmics, Vasopressor, inotrope experience.

Transvenous

Pacers. Intravenous push certified. ACLS certification. Certificate in Adult Critical Care Nursing. CNA certification.

📌 Registered Nurse (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary