Original job description
Your Opportunity:
If you are a Registered Nurse (RN) who enjoys the charm of small-town living, consider this opportunity in Hardisty. Known as ‘More Than You Can Imagine’, Hardisty boasts stunning scenery ideal for outdoor actives and year-round events. Nestled in the picturesque Battle River Valley, Hardisty is just a two-hour drive from Edmonton. As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Hardisty Health Centre, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in both the Long-Term Care and ER/Acute departments. You will be responsible for assessing, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive nursing care while supervising staff in accordance with CRNA practice standards. This role requires strong leadership abilities, as well as experience in a charge nurse or leadership position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care team. Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills are essential. Given the fast-paced environment, this position requires the ability to tolerate frequent walking, standing, kneeling, bending, and reaching, as well as the physical capacity to lift, push, and pull objects over 50 lbs. Proficiency in technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new techniques are also required. To ensure your application is considered, please attach a resume and cover letter.
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: Continuing Care - Type A, Acute Care, Emergency Department Primary Location: Hardisty Health/MentalHlth Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies 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 2 years’ RN experience within the last 5 years with Seniors Health, Acute Care, Emergency or clinical nursing. Wound care experience. A minimum of 3 years charge nurse experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
1 year Nursing Experience in an Adult Clinical Care setting. Experience with the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). Completion of Supportive Pathways or equivalent dementia care education or experience. Demonstrated education and experience with Palliative Care and wound care. CTAS and ACLS.
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Responsibilities
Provide and coordinate safe, comprehensive, patient- and family-centered nursing care across long-term care, acute care, and emergency departments. Assess patients, teach and advocate for patients and families, and supervise staff while supporting an integrated approach to care and health promotion.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for a CRNA practice permit, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Required experience includes at least two years of recent RN experience in a relevant clinical area, wound care experience, and at least three years of charge nurse experience; CTAS, ACLS, RAI, dementia care, and palliative care experience are also noted as preferred qualifications.
Skills
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Nursing
- Leadership
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Dementia Care
- Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- CRNA
- United Nurses of Alberta
- Long-Term Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Continuing Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Staff Supervision
- Charge Nurse
- BCLS-HCP
- Wound Care
- Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- CTAS
- ACLS
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
