Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The NICU, PCICU and PICU at the Stollery Children’s Hospital are dedicated to the provision of the state-of-the-art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since opening in 2001, the Stollery has developed as a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children who require inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly skilled child health professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well-recognized center for specialized pediatric services. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a highly specialized unit with advanced medical technology which provides comprehensive 24 hour care for critically ill newborns and their families. The PCICU is the referral center for the Western Canadian Children's Heart Network and receives approximately 450 children/year post open heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is also the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. All forms of non-cardiac pediatric critical illness are managed at the Stollery Children’s Hospital PICU. The successful applicant will support 2 out of 3 of these critical care areas.

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 (2022.75)
• Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program:
Critical Care Float Pool
• Primary Location:
Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available:
16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
31-DEC-2027
• Hours per Shift:
11.63
• 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.

Successful completion of the NICU/PICU/PCICU orientation programs (2 out of 3 as per units supported). Requirements are 80% pass on a comprehensive exam (max 2 attempts) and 90% pass on a medication exam (max 3 attempts).

Critical care experience preferred. Pediatric experience preferred. Consideration will be given to those applicants with advanced skill/color level in NICU/PICU/PCICU.