Your Opportunity

The Registered Nurse provides safe patient care to patients who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness who have complex symptoms management needs. This is an interdisciplinary, active treatment unit for patient who have complex physical and psychosocial needs that require intensive assessment and support. Family and friends are considered to be part of the unit of care as they require significant support.

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:
Unit 43, Palliative Care Unit
- Primary Location:
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details:
As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
- FTE:
0.47




- Posting End Date:
21-SEP-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Advantages
- Date Available:
12-OCT-2026
- Temporary End Date:
26-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift:
7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
4
- Shifts per cycle:
9
- Shift Pattern:
Days, Nights, Weekends
- 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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience in a tertiary palliative care unit or final preceptorship on a palliative care unit is required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required. Proven problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills are required. Excellent assessment skills are required.

📌 Registered Nurse (Edmonton)
🏢 Covenant Health Canada
📍 Edmonton