Upper River Valley Registered Nurse Class A; RNCA) PCN

Upper River Valley Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) PCN 1153969

Location:

Upper River Valley area (Horizon), _Registered Nurse
- Upper River Valley Area, New Brunswick
- Temporary Part Time

Competition #: 165093 External

Posted:
August 17, 2026

Closes:
August 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 9, 2026

Anticipated End Date:
December 31, 2026

Location:

Emergency

Job Classification:
Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)

Job Classification Type: NBNU

Job Type: Temporary Part Time

FTE: 0.5

Schedule:

Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:
English Essential

Salary: 45.49 to 55.32 per hour ((Subject to employment status) Graduate RNCA - $43.67; Registered Nurse - as per the salary range indicated)

The ER Registered Nurse provides high-quality, patient centered care in the Emergency Department (ER) as the primary area of responsibility. The role also includes orientation and cross-training in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with the expectation of providing clinical coverage in the ICU as needed.

• Current registration in good standing with the Nurse’s Association of New Brunswick.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years Acute Care Nursing experience; ICU and/or ER nursing strongly preferred.
• Critical Care or Emergency Nursing Certification considered an asset.
• Current BLS, ACLS and BCMI required; TNCC, PALS, ENPC, and/or NRP considered and asset. Willingness to obtain necessary certification within 1 year of hire.
• NB Critical Care Course or equivalent. Willingness to take same.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure with strong assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.

• Rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and repositioning of patients; use of specialized equipment.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, biohazards, hazardous medications, and emotionally stressful situations.
• Fast-paced, high-acuity environment requiring rapid decision-making and multi-tasking.

Will report directly to the ED nurse manager with accountability to Professional Practice and Clinical Educators/Resource Nurse.

ER (Primary Care)

• Maintain competence in emergency nursing skills.
• Provide care to patients across the lifespan, including triage, stabilization, and treatment.
• Assist with resuscitations, trauma care, and urgent procedures.
• Support seamless transfer of patients from ER to other units as necessary.
• Familiarity with pediatric and obstetrical emergencies.
• Stabilization and initial management of acute/critical presentations (trauma, MI, stroke, sepsis, overdose and psychiatric emergencies).

ICU (Secondary Area)

• Deliver specialized nursing care to the critically ill patients, including assessment, monitoring, intervention, and evaluation.
• Manage advanced therapies and equipment (ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions et cetera)
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
• Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, initiating emergency interventions when necessary.
• Provide education updates, and psychosocial support to patients and families.

Hospital-Wide Duties

• Respond to ACT calls to provide critical care expertise at the bedside outside of ICU.
• Assist with intra- and inter-facility transfers, ensuring safe stabilization, documentation and communication.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient records.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and best practice guidelines.
• Contribute to patient safety, infection control, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in professional development, staff and personal education, and interdepartmental collaboration.

• Advanced assessment skills (neuro, cardio, respirator, renal and multi-system).
• Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive monitoring (arterial lines, central lines et cetera).
• Ventilator management and advanced airway support.
• Medication administration and titration.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation.
• Proficiency with ACLS and resuscitation protocols.
• Post-operative critical care management.
• Pain and sedation management.
• End-of-life care, palliative measures, and family support in critical situations.
• Strong clinical decision making and critical thinking under pressure.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ethical decision-making and advocacy for patients and families.
• Cultural competence and trauma-informed care.
• Teamwork and conflict resolution in high stress environments.
• Coordination and leadership during codes, ACT calls and rapid…