Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals As the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse, you will report to the manager of the NICU, and your primary focus will be the delivery of care to infants and their families. As a NICU nurse your responsibilities will include providing leadership in both a complex and unpredictable care environment while identifying changes in the infant’s specific health patterns, formulating nursing diagnosis, problem solving and contributing to positive outcomes for patients and their families. The GPRH NICU is the only NICU north of the Edmonton area and consists of a 21 care spaces. As a Level 2 NICU, we provide care for neonates born at 32 weeks gestation and up to 28 days of age. Strong communication skills, critical thinking ability, time management skills with a commitment to best-practice and family centered care are required for success in this area. You will be expected to be trained and attend high risk deliveries.
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: Unit 32, NICU Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Basic Computer skills. Strong communication skills. Ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and patients and work within an interdisciplinary team. Adaptability to a constantly changing environment. Commitment to providing patient and family-centered care. Proficient critical thinking skills. Strong commitment to improving care and working towards best practice. Personal commitment to maintaining continuing competency and professional development. Ability to manage and effectively prioritize a variety of demands concurrently. Active participation and contribution to improving the work environment. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical requirements including but not limited to sitting and standing for long periods, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous NICU experience. NRP certification. ACoRN certification. PALS certification. Training or experience with Connect Care.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to infants and support their families in a complex NICU environment, monitoring changes in infant health and contributing to positive patient outcomes. Use nursing processes and clinical judgment to deliver safe, quality, family-centered care, while teaching, counseling, advocating, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed 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. Required capabilities include communication, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, prioritization, shift-work availability, and the ability to meet the role’s physical demands; previous NICU experience and NRP, ACoRN, PALS, or Connect Care experience are preferred.
Skills
- Neonatal Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Time Management
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Prioritization
- Basic Computer Skills
- Leadership
- High-Risk Delivery Attendance
- Continuing Professional Development
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- NICU
- Level 2 NICU
- Neonatal Care
- Infant Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Team
- High-Risk Deliveries
- BCLS-HCP
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CRNA Registration
- NRP
- ACoRN
- PALS
- Connect Care
- Continuing Competency
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Shift Work
