Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for your next adventure? Consider northern Alberta’s best kept secret – Grande Prairie. Surrounded by rolling fields of farmland, boreal forest to the north and access to the Canadian Rockies to the south, each day can lead to something new. We are looking for experienced Day Surgery/PACU Registered Nurses who thrive in environments where each day is something different and your skillsets are constantly evolving. With a new regional hospital, we are excited to be expanding services within urology, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, and gynecology, with the addition of ophthalmology and oncoplastics to support Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. A close-knit community with big city amenities, it’s no wonder those who move to Grande Prairie choose to stay! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Pre Admission Clinic Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days 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:
Demonstrated knowledge of commonly encountered disease entities, associated nursing diagnoses/problem statement, effects of medical and surgical interventions, and concomitant nursing interventions required. Experience with the application of professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and clinical judgment in the delivery of professional nursing. Adherence to nursing policy and practice standards and Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with recent PAC experience min. 5 years followed by candidates with recent relevant surgical post op care, OR or PACU experience. Exemplary technical skills with data entry, connect care and Microsoft Office programs.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients and families using nursing processes, clinical judgment, and critical thinking. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting integrated care, health promotion, and patient well-being.
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 nursing knowledge and clinical experience, adherence to professional standards and ethics, confidentiality, adaptability, and effective teamwork; recent pre-admission clinic experience of at least five years is preferred.
Skills
- Patient Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Pre-Admission Care
- Postoperative Care
- PACU Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Confidentiality
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data Entry
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Pre-Admission Clinic
- PAC
- PACU
- Day Surgery
- Postoperative Care
- Surgical Nursing
- Urology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- General Surgery
- Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Oncoplastics
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Nursing Diagnoses
- Medical and Surgical Interventions
- Nursing Practice Standards
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
- Data Entry
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Office
