Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Drayton Valley; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta seeks a Registered Nurse for their active rural hospital in Drayton Valley. You will provide comprehensive health care services, assess and evaluate patient care, and work within a collaborative team. Applicants must have an accredited nursing education, active registration, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes patient-centered care and requires ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Eligibility for Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Demonstrated professional attitude and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• 1 year of experience in acute care and ER preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, and communities.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care as per guidelines.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for family-centered care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Prioritizing multiple demands

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

Overview

Drayton Valley has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) in their active rural hospital. In this position you will provide care in 32 Acute Care beds and a 24-hour emergency room, delivering comprehensive health care services for patients. The facility also includes community outpatient programs such as endoscopy, rehabilitation services, dialysis, a cancer care centre, laboratory and diagnostic imaging. Working within a multidisciplinary team of compassionate and dedicated health care professionals, you will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide direct patient- and family-centered care to clients across the life span. You will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, quality care following policies and guidelines of Alberta Health Services. Drayton Valley is located in the Central Zone, about 133 km southwest of Edmonton and 172 km northwest of Red Deer. The area offers amenities such as libraries, theatres, recreational facilities and outdoor activities.

The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. You may be eligible for Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Description

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while ensuring safety and well-being. You will use nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, and you will teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated, 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 of AHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families and communities in the acute care and emergency setting.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centered care across the life span.
• Support health promotion and maintenance through an integrated approach to care.

Qualifications

• 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). If you have not practiced as an RN within the last five years, complete CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1–4) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.
• Additional Required Qualifications: Demonstrated professional and positive attitude with excellent communication; ability to prioritize multiple demands. Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS, CTAS; 1 year of experience in acute care and ER.