Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Red Deer Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a newly renovated 20 bed unit offering a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families in the critical care setting. The ICU RN acts as a primary caregiver to these patients and families while working collaboratively with physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, pharmacists, and social workers. If you are motivated by improving best practices, a challenging work environment, and providing excellent patient care, the Intensive Care Unit may be for you!
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: Red Deer ICU Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.85 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 34 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:
The successful candidate will possess minimum: 2 years acute care Medical/surgical experience and/or ICU experience. Excellent computer skills. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Proven competence in relevant technical nursing skills. Demonstrated responsibility to maintaining own continuing competence and willingness to learn new skills through Professional Development activities. ACLS certification would be considered an asset; however, training will be provided to the ideal candidate. Ability to work shifts and meet the physical requirement of the job. Please submit one application for each position desired as copies of applications will not be submitted for multiple postings on your behalf. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Thank you for applying with AHS!
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree is preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients and support their families using nursing processes, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, and teach, counsel, advocate for patients and families, and contribute to holistic care and health promotion.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for an active College of Registered Nurses of Alberta practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. The successful candidate needs at least two years of acute medical-surgical and/or ICU experience, strong computer and communication skills, relevant technical nursing competence, and willingness to work shifts; a bachelor's degree is preferred, and ACLS is an asset.
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Communication
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Technical Nursing Skills
- Computer Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Teaching and Counseling
- Teamwork
- Continuing Professional Development
- Acute Care
- Intensive Care
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Intensive Care Unit
- Critical Care
- Acute Care
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Nursing Processes
- Patient Safety
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Continuing Competence
- Professional Development
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Physicians
- Respiratory Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Social Work
