Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Pincher Creek currently has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in a casual / relief employee position on acute care and in the Emergency Department. The Pincher Creek Health Care Centre has 16 acute care beds, two operating rooms, and an emergency room. As well the Centre includes home care services, diagnostic imaging, Radiology Associates, laboratory services, Allied Health services, acute and ambulatory care, and public health nursing. This environment is suitable for a Registered Nurse who has recent medical/surgical, maternity and emergency nursing experience. The Town of Pincher Creek is a well-established community located at the edge of southern Alberta. Nestled near the mountains, Castle Mountain is a short drive away and Waterton Lakes National Park is also just a quick jaunt for all outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. With a variety of winter and summer activities and a diversity of amenities and tourist attractions, Pincher Creek embodies the benefits of balancing work with life. Of course, if you need some time in the city, Lethbridge is just an hour’s drive away and Great Falls, Montana is only four hours for a weekend of shopping in the states.
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: Acute Care; Emergency Primary Location: Pincher Creek Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, 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:
Recent experience in Acute Care Nursing, Women’s Health and/or Labor and Delivery and Emergency Room Nursing required. Current experience with Wound Care, dressing changes, tube feeds, TPN, IV Insertion and PICC lines, wound and skin care required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Defibrillation, IV, NRP and ACLS certifications preferred. If not completed prior to hire, can be completed within 3 months of hire through in-service education. Emergency Room and Labor and Delivery experience and associated certifications preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide a broad range of nursing services to patients, families, and communities in acute care and the emergency department, ensuring patient safety and well-being. Use nursing processes and sound clinical judgment to deliver patient- and family-centered care, provide education and counseling, advocate for patients, and support holistic care and health promotion.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Recent acute care, women’s health or labor and delivery, and emergency nursing experience is required, along with current experience in wound care, dressing changes, tube feeds, TPN, IV insertion, PICC lines, and wound and skin care; defibrillation, IV, NRP, and ACLS certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Acute Care Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Maternity Nursing
- Women’s Health
- Labor and Delivery
- Wound Care
- Dressing Changes
- Tube Feeding
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Intravenous Insertion
- PICC Line Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Education
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Maternity Nursing
- Women’s Health
- Labor and Delivery
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Wound Care
- Dressing Changes
- Tube Feeding
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- IV Insertion
- PICC Lines
- Defibrillation
- NRP
- ACLS
- Patient Safety
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Health Promotion
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
