Nurses

Nursing at Capital Health is a rewarding career choice, offering a variety of facilities and programs to work in. We provide a complete range of health services. Whether you want to work in an acute care setting or out in the community, you'll find opportunities to interest you.

Here you'll thrive in the company of nurses who take pride in their work, and in the company of a health system that takes pride in its nurses.

• Nursing opportunities
• Advanced practice nursing positions
• Clinical management opportunities
• Upcoming recruitment events

International recruitment

In order to practice in Alberta, Canada, registration or a valid permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) and/or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. An initial application fee is required before starting the formal process of assessing your qualifications. This fee is paid by the applicant and not reimbursed by Capital Health. If your first language is not English, the associations also require English language testing, namely the TSE and TOEFEL, prior to awarding the temporary permit.

For further information about application procedures and registration requirements, please contact these associations. Their addresses are:

CARNA
11620 – 168 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5M 4A6
Phone: 780-451-0043
Email: carna@nurses.ab.ca
Web site: http://www.nurses.ab.ca/

CRPNA  
#201, 9711 – 45 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6E 5V8
Phone Toll Free: 1-877-780-234-7666
email: rpnaa@rpnaa.ab.ca
Web site: http://www.rpnaa.ab.ca/

You may also want to visit the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) website at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/ for further information on the Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE).

Capital Health will only consider those nurses who have been assessed as eligible by the CARNA and/or CRPNA for licensure. Proof of this eligibility should be submitted with the resume for consideration.

Once an offer is extended, other conditions of employment include:

• A current (within 12 months) certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• A satisfactory criminal records check (within 6 months of date of issue)
• The necessary work visa or immigration status to work in Canada, if you are not a Canadian citizen. Visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/ for immigration information

Capital Health is in a position to successfully obtain work authorization from Human Resources Development Canada for a one year temporary work visa for successful international nursing candidates.

Resources

"Information for Newcomers" is available on the Internet. This site explains what Canada and its people are like and how Canadians live. It tells you what to expect when you move here and how to adapt comfortably to your new home.

If you are looking for information about Edmonton, visit Economic Development Edmonton at www.edmonton.com. This site will give you specific information about our city. For career information, see Edmonton Workforce Connection (www.edmonton.com/ewc).