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Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly rural community of around 7,000 located in east-central Alberta on highways 14 and 41. It is known as a major service centre for the agriculture, oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. A community of delightful contrasts, it is a township boasting a variety of attractive neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. You will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with a walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls. The quality of lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools for children, extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of year-round recreational opportunities. The Wainwright Health Centre contains a 20 bed acute care medical/surgical unit, 2 bed obstetrical suite, and 24/7 Emergency Department in addition to an OR, day surgery unit and cardiac wellness services. As members of the nursing team, Registered Nurses (RN's) are responsible and accountable for the safe quality care of clients. RNs assess, coordinate and participate in total nursing care for patients and supervise in accordance with CRNA nursing practice standards, as well as provide leadership, direction and encouragement to staff.
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 Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 18-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. This role may require working different shift schedules, including rotating shifts.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-year experience in Emergency, Acute Care with Obstetrics within the last (3) years. Certification NRP, CAM A, CAM B, LEAD II, CTAS, ACLS, PALS. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset. L&D/postpartum internal education program.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care in the Emergency Department, assessing and coordinating care for patients and supporting their safety and well-being. Use nursing processes and clinical judgment to educate, counsel, and advocate for patients and families, while providing leadership and direction to staff.
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. The role requires extended standing and walking, assisting with patient transfers and positioning, and working rotating shifts; recent emergency or acute care experience with obstetrics and listed specialty certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Nursing Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care
- Obstetric Care
- Patient Safety
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Acute Care
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrics
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Patient Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Supervision
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP)
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- CAM A
- CAM B
- LEAD II
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)
- Labor and Delivery
- Postpartum Care
- Rotating Shifts
