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Your Opportunity:
Experience the unique rewards and challenges of rural nursing in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility! Work to your full scope of practice in the Acute Care, Emergency, or the Surgical Services Suite and work with patients of all ages - every day is different! You’ll get a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes health, dental, vision, disability, and lifestyle considerations – check it out on our website. You can also grow your career through in-house courses or external opportunities. With AHS, you can thrive! The Town of High Prairie, Gateway to the Mighty Peace, is located in northern Alberta’s Big Lakes County. Individuals and families have public and Catholic K-12 options, with adult and post-secondary programs available locally through Northern Lakes College. Offering arts, cultural, and social activities, you can hike, bike, or fish the best spots at nearby lake shores - there’s something for everyone. Opened 2017, the High Prairie Health Complex features 30 acute care beds, obstetrics and surgical programs, emergency and outpatient departments and a full suite of healthcare services from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. The attached JB Wood Continuing Care Centre attached to health complex has 67 beds. 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. Grow your career in a brand-new facility, collaborate with a friendly and professional team, and experience the beauty of the North. The successful candidate will primarily work in the Operating Room and will be cross trained to provide coverage and support in the Emergency Department and Acute Care as required.
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: Combined Surgical Services/Operating Room; Acute Care & Emergency Department Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.63 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of Registered Perioperative Nursing course. Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in the operating room and/or post-anesthesia recovery room. Canadian Perioperative Nursing Certificate (CPNC). Post-Anesthesia Care Nursing Course. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Membership with Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC).
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients and families, primarily in the Operating Room, with cross-training to support the Emergency Department and Acute Care as needed. Use nursing processes and sound clinical judgment to promote patient safety and well-being, while educating, counseling, advocating for patients, and supporting holistic care.
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. Preferred qualifications include perioperative nursing education, two years of recent operating room or post-anesthesia recovery experience, relevant perioperative or post-anesthesia certificates, current ACLS and PALS certifications, and ORNAC membership.
Skills
- Registered Nursing
- Operating Room Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Post-Anesthesia Recovery
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care
- Patient Safety
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Patient Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Leadership
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Lifestyle Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
- Career Development Courses
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Operating Room
- Surgical Services
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Perioperative Nursing
- Post-Anesthesia Recovery
- Patient Safety
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Education
- Counseling
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- CRNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- PALS
- Canadian Perioperative Nursing Certificate
- ORNAC
