Registered Nurse (Medicine Health Services)

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. The Transition Graduate Nurse (TGN) is a regulated health professional who provides comprehensive nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan. These positions are supernumerary in nature, that are not part of the baseline staff count. The TGN will be assigned a Clinical Guide with whom they will be scheduled to work and collaboratively provide care until it is determined that they are ready to independently assume the full scope of RN or RPN practice. The TGN will conduct holistic assessments, develop and implement care plans, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and contribute to health system improvement. TGNs work in diverse settings including acute care, continuing care, community health and specialty programs, and are accountable for safe, evidence-informed and ethical practice by adhering to legislative requirements, CRNA Standards, the Health Professions Act, and the CNA Code of Ethics (Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses, 2025). GNTPP participants who do not achieve a regular position within twelve 12 months of their initial appointment, will be transferred to casual status.

Classification: Registered Nurse GNT

Unit and Program: Unit 54-Medicine-GNCH

Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Temporary End Date: 04-MAY-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 57

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Graduated from 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). - Eligibility is restricted to Graduate Nurses, Graduate Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program and who have not yet obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta. - Candidates selected for an interview must review the UNA Letter of Understanding #29 - Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program prior to the interview. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a practicum or UNE placement on the unit.