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The Registered Nurse - works in the Acute Care and Emergency settings. Staff provide care to emergency patients and to acute medical inpatients. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. The rural generalist nurse provides care to a diverse cohort of patients. Unit specific orientation is required prior to providing care. This position will report to the Unit Manager -Rocky Mountain House and will support two programs: Acute Care and Emergency. The RN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients and families. The RN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The RN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. Your orientation will consist of online learning, classroom time and buddy shifts to the units. Extended orientation for new grads is available. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements. Attention Registered Nurses! This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Acute Care/Emergency Department Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.51 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 29 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP. IV and CVAD competency. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset. Charge Nurse training.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to emergency patients and acute medical inpatients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Collaborate with the healthcare team, communicate with patients and families, and support safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Preferred qualifications include relevant emergency and trauma training, IV and CVAD competency, rural acute and emergency care training, and charge nurse training.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient And Family Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care Nursing
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Intravenous Therapy
- Charge Nurse Leadership
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Rural Generalist Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient And Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CTAS
- Cardiac Arrest Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ENPEP
- Intravenous Therapy
- Central Venous Access Device
- Charge Nurse Training
- Interprofessional Collaboration
