Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) in their Emergency/Outpatients Department! Wetaskiwin Emergency Department (ED) is a 24-bed unit. As an RN in our ED and member of our nursing care team, your Emergency Department experience will be valuable in our busy Department.. You will also demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Wetaskiwin is located 70 km south of Edmonton in the heart of Central Alberta. The city name comes from the Cree word which means the hills where peace was made. You can take a self-guided tour through the historic downtown and read about the peace cairn that commemorates sixty years of peace between the Blackfoot and the Cree. Please note that it is policy that all applications are made online and resumes dropped off will not be accepted.
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: Emergency Department Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:
Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Department. Minimum 1 year Connect Care experience. Current ACLS, CTAS and Lead II, ENPEP. Strong communication skills both written and orally.
Preferred Qualifications:
ENPEP - Emergency Nursing Provincial Education Program. CAM-A - Cardiac Arrest Management. TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course. ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Pediatric Building Blocks or PEARS. NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients and families in the Emergency Department, using nursing processes and sound clinical judgment to support their safety and well-being. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while contributing to an integrated, holistic approach to care and health promotion.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed 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 BCLS-HCP certification. The role requires at least one year of Emergency Department nursing experience and one year of Connect Care experience, along with current ACLS, CTAS, Lead II, and ENPEP qualifications.
Skills
- Emergency Nursing
- Direct Patient Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Safety
- Communication
- Patient Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- Health Promotion
- Connect Care
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Outpatients
- Accredited Nursing Education
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA Practice Permit
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- CTAS
- Lead II
- ENPEP
- Connect Care
- CAM-A
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
- Pediatric Building Blocks
- PEARS
- NRP
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient Safety
- Health Promotion
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient Advocacy
