Registered Nurse - PCU 44 Trauma/Surgery at Alberta Health Services
Date: 1 day ago
City: Calgary, AB
Contract type: Full time
Your Opportunity:
As a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with poly-trauma and general surgical needs during the acute care phase.
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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: PCU 44, Trauma/Surgery Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.49 Posting End Date: 19-JAN-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 29-JAN-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 28 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 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:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years of recent acute care surgical nursing experience. Previous surgical inpatient experience. Connect Care. NetCare. Workforce Management (WFM). Continuing education related to Trauma Nursing Care. Current TNCC certification. Advanced competency certification in: Procedural sedation. Ketamine infusions. Lidocaine infusions. Cardiac Monitoring and Arterial Line certifications. Current “It’s Your Move” certification.
As a key member of a dynamic multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals with poly-trauma and general surgical needs during the acute care phase.
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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: PCU 44, Trauma/Surgery Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.49 Posting End Date: 19-JAN-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 29-JAN-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 28 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 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:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 years of recent acute care surgical nursing experience. Previous surgical inpatient experience. Connect Care. NetCare. Workforce Management (WFM). Continuing education related to Trauma Nursing Care. Current TNCC certification. Advanced competency certification in: Procedural sedation. Ketamine infusions. Lidocaine infusions. Cardiac Monitoring and Arterial Line certifications. Current “It’s Your Move” certification.
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