Registered Nurse – Emergency in Edmonton

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. Since 1988, the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has supported southeast Edmonton and the surrounding area with compassionate, full-service care that meets a wide range of health needs. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy helping people in urgent situations, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized emergency and urgent care, working together to support each patient’s well-being.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
• If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required:
• CRNA Medication Administration Certificate
• NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Recent Emergency Department experience within the past two (2) years OR ICU/CCU experience within the past two (2) years OR a minimum of three (3) years’ experience (approx. 6000 hours) in Medical, Surgical, or Labor and Delivery units within the past five (5) years.
• Excellent assessment, organization and documentation skills required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, stress management and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to identify own learning needs, seek guidance in professional practice when deficits occur and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning patients.
• You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Urban Emergency Department experience.
• ED charge nurse experience preferred.
• Triage experience preferred.
• One (1) or more of the following active certifications: ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, ENA Emergency Certificate, NRP, ITLS.
• ACCN completion.
• ENPEP completion.
• Experience and ability to work with cardiac monitors preferred.
• Dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation of ECG’s preferred.

Hiring Requirements:

• Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging.