Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Brooks Acute Care is a 28-bed unit providing care to Medical/Surgical/Obstetrical and Maternity patients received from the ER, Regional/Tertiary facilities and directly from home. This environment is suitable for a Registered Nurse who has recent medical, surgical and/or maternity experience. As a member of the CoAct team, the Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care according to AHS policies and best practice standards. You will coordinate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family. You will utilize the nursing processes, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills to coordinate care, teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. You will observe, monitor, report, and document changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state. You will periodically assume charge nurse responsibilities once you are established on the unit and orientated to the role. It is the expectation the successful candidate will work in all areas of acute care, including labor and delivery, participate in MoreOB skill drills, workshops, exams etc. and complete all required education in the allotted agreed upon time frame. Brooks is one of fastest growing communities in Alberta with a multi-cultural flavor unique to other municipalities. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, sailing, kayaking, water skiing (water sports) ice fishing and skating in winter, just to name a few. This position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, which reimburses $4,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) for working in the rural Brooks setting.
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: Med/Surg Primary Location: Brooks Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 02-DEC-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 12-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other 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 of one (1) year experience in adult medical/surgical nursing experience within the last 2 years. Nonviolent Crisis intervention
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting. Current IV, Level 1 CVC, epidural, PCA, Narcan and IV Direct certifications. NRP, MoreOB, STORK, ACORN
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to medical, surgical, obstetrical, and maternity patients, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team and supporting patients and families through education, counseling, and advocacy. Monitor and document changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, and periodically take on charge nurse responsibilities.
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 BCLS-HCP certification. The role requires at least one year of adult medical-surgical nursing experience within the past two years and nonviolent crisis intervention; experience or certifications in collaborative care, IV therapy, obstetrics, and related areas are preferred.
Skills
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrical Nursing
- Maternity Care
- Acute Care
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Documentation
- Charge Nurse Responsibilities
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Benefits
- Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Acute Care
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrical Nursing
- Maternity Care
- Labor and Delivery
- CoAct
- Collaborative Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient Advocacy
- BCLS-HCP
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- IV Therapy
- Level 1 CVC
- Epidural
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Narcan
- IV Direct
- NRP
- MoreOB
- STORK
- ACORN
- Charge Nurse
