Covenant Health has a strong learning culture and we can’t wait to welcome new graduates and nursing students to our thriving teams across Alberta! Under the mentorship of our experienced staff, you’ll apply your classroom skills in practical clinical settings where you can learn and grow with confidence.
No permit yet? We’d still like to hear from you! We’re currently hiring the following positions to assist with summer staffing in multiple Covenant facilities. Please take a look at our opportunities to find your fit and work alongside other talented professionals.
Our culture
Here at Covenant, our people are our difference. United by a commitment to compassionate care, our workforce includes staff, physicians and volunteers with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a supportive, fulfilling workplace where our people can flourish and find their calling.
Undergraduate Nursing Employees
If you’re currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse, working as an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) is a great way to gain clinical experience and strengthen your nursing skills!
To work as an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE), you must be/have:
- Edmonton Acute Care applicants (Grey Nuns, Misericordia, Villa Caritas) must have successfully completed either: 3rd year of an RN education program or 2nd year of an RPN nursing program or final year of an after-degree nursing education program, along with a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice.
- Rural & Continuing Care applicants (all remaining Covenant sites) must have successfully completed 3rd year of an RN education program along with a minimum of 450 clinical hours of practice.
- Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate.
New Nursing Graduates
If you’ve recently graduated or are close to graduating from an accredited nursing program, we’d love to hear from you. Covenant Health has a number of new graduate positions to help launch your career and deepen your skills. New graduates must hold or be eligible for registration with one of the regulatory bodies below.
- Registered nurses: College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Registered psychiatric nurses: College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)
- Licensed practical nurses: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
Nursing Students as Health Care Aides
We’re seeking nursing students and certified health care aides with a passion for compassionate care. If this sounds like you, please take a look at the requirements below and apply today!
Nursing students
- must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have successfully completed one of these:
- 1st year of a practical nursing program, or
- 2nd year of a baccalaureate nursing program, or
- 2nd year of a baccalaureate psychiatric nursing program; and
- Completed a continuing care or medicine unit placement
- Have knowledge and experience with medication assistance
- Must be actively enrolled or eligible for enrolment on the Alberta HCA Directory
