Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Drayton Valley; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive ($15,000–$20,000

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre to provide care to emergency patients and acute care inpatients on a 30-bed unit. You will work with a collaborative team including Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

You will participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, and work to your full scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of nursing care to patients and families.
• Lead nursing processes using critical thinking and clinical decision making.
• Collaborate with the health care team to deliver safe, quality care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a 30-bed unit.
• Support personal and professional development within teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient advocacy

Clinical assessment

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 30-bed unit. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the RN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients, and families. The RN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The RN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. Attention Registered Nurses! This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details. The RCIF Committee has classified Alberta worksites as Remote, Rural, or Urban (please refer to the following link for eligible worksites): Rural, Remote, and Urban Worksites. Urban worksites are not eligible at this time.

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: Medical Nursing / Emergency Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 22-NOV-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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute care and emergency setting an asset.