Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at the South Health Campus (SHC) is an innovative and unique environment. The Registered Nurse will care for post-operative patients including opportunities to care for post-caesarean section patients, post-ECT, post-cardioversion; post-surgical in-patients, ICU overflow patients, and assist with regional blocks.

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. 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:
Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
• Primary Location:
South Health Campus
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
0.70
• Posting End Date:
16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
07-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date:
11-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
40
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, 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.

Minimum of three years of recent experience in an urban adult Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), or Emergency Department (ED). Strong ECG interpretation skills and demonstrated experience caring for critically ill patients, including intubated patients, managing and monitoring central venous and arterial lines, assisting with the administration of inotropes and vasoactive medications, and providing care to post-surgical inpatients.

SHC PACU, ICU, or Emergency Department experience. Experience with ETCO2 monitoring. Experience caring for post-C-section patients. ACLS preferred. Charge Nurse experience preferred. Connect Care experience preferred.