Student jobs

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)
   

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!

Eligibility requirements

• Currently enrolled in an approved Alberta RN or RPN nursing program
• Have a current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certification

Additional requirements for STEEP applicants

The Nursing Student Transition and Extended Exposure Program (STEEP) is an internship-like opportunity that provides mentorship and hands-on experience in high-intensity specialty areas. Participants will complete paid UNE hours in the summer, followed by an unpaid fourth year practicum starting Sept. 2025, leadership exposure in another nursing area and the potential to transition into a graduate nurse position within the STEEP area.

• Entering or in the final year of study
• Minimum 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN program

Additional requirements for RN program applicants

• Completed third year of an RN program or in the final year of an after-degree RN program
• Minimum 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN program

Additional requirements for RPN program applicants

• Completed second year of an RPN program
• Minimum 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN program

We’re seeking compassionate nursing students eager to enhance their skills and knowledge through hands-on patient care. Working as a health care aide (HCA) during your nursing program will deepen your understanding of clinical practice and prepare you for success after graduation. This opportunity will help you bridge theory and practice, offering valuable experience for your nursing career.

Eligibility requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program with successful completion of:
  • first year of a practical nursing program, or
  • second year of a baccalaureate nursing program or baccalaureate psychiatric nursing program
• Completed a continuing care or medicine unit placement
• Knowledgeable and experienced with medication assistance
• Actively enrolled or eligible for enrolment in the Alberta HCA directory