Registered Nurse - Emergency

Your Opportunity

We are looking for RN’s who love a challenging, fast paced, supportive environment and want an opportunity to maximize their nursing skills and the Foothills Medical Centre Emergency Department. As the Level 1 trauma center for Southern Alberta and the destination site for Cardiac Sciences, Clinical Neurosciences and Cancer care, you will have the accountability for the delivery of high quality, accessible, sustainable, patient and family focused care for the Emergency services.

We have an exciting position available for you to join our well-respected and valued team that has a great reputation or tremendously skilled nurses. Here you will find unmatched teamwork, collaboration, and support from colleagues and our entire interdisciplinary team. The Emergency RN’s role is to provide thorough assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury and disability.

Your duties include triaging, patient care and assessing admissions, managing safe discharges or transfers to other units, and prioritizing care needs for the Emergency Department population while working closely within professional interdisciplinary and interdepartmental teams. We have a research-based mentorship program for all new recruits as well as distinct opportunities for advancement in the department. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with an advanced scope of practice.

We offer educational and leadership opportunities, experience with interdisciplinary and interdepartmental Emergency Simulation exercises, and a position where you plan an integral role in the delivery of patient care for Albertans. If you are passionate about providing excellence in quality patient care, and want to grow your nursing career and skillset, we invite you to apply today.

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: FMC Emergency Department
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-SEP-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

• 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):
• NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Successful Completion of NCLEX exam.
• Routinely demonstrate strong prioritization and assessment skills.
• Must be able to identify your own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Familiarity with connect care.
• ACLS.
• TNCC.
• ECG interpretation.