Undergraduate Nurse

Extraordinary Care Starts Here - Join Us at UAH. Join the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH), inclusive of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic, where we provide hope by pushing the boundaries of care and knowledge. As one of Canada’s leading academic health sciences centers, UAH offers undergraduate nurses a unique opportunity to begin your career in a high-acuity, research-driven, and patient-focused environment. You’ll be part of a team that embraces complex challenges, values mentorship, and is committed to delivering Extraordinary Care. Exceptional Caring. This is your chance to grow in a setting that fosters discovery, teaching, leadership, and compassion - together. If you are interested in working in a casual UNE position for the summer in either the Medicine, Surgery or Neuroscience programs, apply today! Start your nursing journey where innovation meets compassion. Join us at UAH and help shape the future of healthcare.

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centred care with the supervision of the RN or RPN. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, Alberta Health Services (AHS) policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE.

Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse. Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate. Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after-degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program.

UNE Clinical Hours Confirmation Form.

Interest in high-acuity care (Medicine, Surgery, Neuroscience), Strong clinical foundation, teamwork, and a passion for learning and compassionate care.