Job Description
Your Opportunity: Graduate Nurses Welcome. The Surgery Unit is an exceptional area to provide you with a multitude of learning experiences challenging your Scope of Practice. From highly acute to chronic conditions, Major and Minor General Surgery, Orthopedics and wound care are our expertise. Unit 5 will challenge you and strengthen your nursing skills and efficiency. We welcome anyone who is highly motivated, organized and has a passion for post-operative care. The Surgery Unit 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 response. 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.
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 5 Surgery
- Primary Location: St. Mary's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.65
- Posting End Date: 17-OCT-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 02-JAN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 03-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 26
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- 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 - 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - Additional Required Qualifications: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. PICC and central line experience preferred. Negative pressure wound therapy experience an asset.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Shift work, Weekend work,