Original job description
Your Opportunity:
With opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice, and way of life, in the northwestern reaches of the province in the cozy hamlet of Fort Vermilion (population around 730). The oldest European settlement in Alberta, this close-knit community sits on the reddish-colored clay banks of the Peace River and is located about 660 kilometers from Edmonton and 530 kilometers northeast of Grande Prairie. Fort Vermilion has many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The St. Theresa General Hospital in Fort Vermilion overlooks the beautiful Peace River Valley and provides acute, continuing care and 24-hour emergency services. Expand your skills and expertise working and living in this rich and diverse rural northern community and discover unexpected hidden gems far from tourist hotspots.
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; Emergency Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.05 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
New hires accepting Regular Full-time UNA positions located north of the 57th Parallel are eligible to receive a Recruitment Initiative payment of $2,500. This payment is non-pensionable and is pro-rated for Regular Part-time employment. In addition to a competitive rate of pay and excellent benefits, AHS currently offers: Northern Allowance (annual maximum of $6,300). This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Retention Payment (annual maximum of $2,500) for Regular Full-time employment. This payment is non-pensionable and is pro-rated for Regular Part-time employment. Additional incentives such as temporary housing (up to 3 months) and relocation assistance, based on eligibility and availability. Opportunities for career development/growth, including an additional five days of paid leave for purposes of professional development for Regular employees employed in excess of one year, and pro-rated days for new hires based on number of months employed in a calendar year. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement (maximum of $1,235) for one (1) round trip, departing from a location above the 57th parallel, to any destination within Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:
Rural Acute Care experience, ER experience, Connect Care training, as required.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing services to patients, families, and communities, ensuring their safety and well-being through assessment, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Educate, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting integrated, holistic, and patient-centered care, health promotion, and maintenance.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program and be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification is required; rural acute care, emergency room experience, and Connect Care training are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient and Family Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- Holistic Patient Care
- Health Promotion
- Acute Care
- Emergency Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Northern Allowance
- Retention Payment
- Temporary Housing
- Relocation Assistance
- Annual Travel Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Continuing Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Holistic Care
- Health Promotion
- Patient Safety
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Connect Care
- Rural Health Care
