Your Opportunity

The RAH ICU is a 29-bed unit characterized by high acuity and high occupancy. The ICU cares for critically ill patients from the medicine, surgery (including the regionalized thoracic surgery program), obstetrics, gynecologic, neurosurgical, and trauma programs. The unit provides evidence-based services within an inter-disciplinary team model.

Specialized services include acute ventilatory support; continuous and intermittent renal replacement for acute and chronic renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, and sepsis; therapeutic plasma exchange for hematological and auto-immune disorders; and critical care support for the regional bariatric program.

The Code

Blue and Rapid Response Teams for the Royal Alexandra Hospital include nurses from the Intensive Care Unit. The RAH ICU is focused on continued Quality Improvement, providing a supportive environment for our staff and students, and providing patients with the best care possible.

The Registered

Nurse in this area is specially trained to be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The successful candidate will perform a variety of nursing duties and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the patients, and their families to achieve positive patient outcomes and improvements in quality care. Nursing care will be administered safely and effectively, according to hospital policies and nursing care 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 secure, 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 Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 15-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 32 Shift Pattern: Nights 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.

Additional Required Qualifications





Candidates without full critical care training and less than 1-year recent adult intensive care experience will not be considered. A Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing is required. Candidates are required be fully trained in Adult Critical Care Nursing, including recent completion of a recognized Critical Care course with a minimum 1 year (approx 1800 hours) of adult critical care nursing experience.

Certification and experience are required in countershock, care of the neurosurgical patient, emergency cardiac arrest management, transcutaneous and transvenous pacemakers, advanced hemodynamic management, massive transfusions, and trauma. Candidates must display excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to critically think. Leadership and proven mentorship skills are a must.

Candidates must show the ability to identify own learning needs, seek guidance in skilled practice when deficits occur and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development. A commitment to providing quality patient and family centered care in a team environment must be demonstrated. Must demonstrate exceptional understanding of advanced team dynamic concepts and conflict management.

Charge

Nurse duties may be required following successful orientation to the role.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications, training, or experience with the following are preferred: ACLS, TNCC, CNA Critical Care Certification, intermittent hemodialysis and/or CRRT. Past participation and experience with Quality Improvement initiatives and demonstrated ongoing Professional Development related to Critical Care.

Experience working with diverse communities or groups (i.e. ethno-cultural, racialized, faith-based, 2S LGBTQI+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, etc.).

📌 Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (Edmonton)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Edmonton