Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edson; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Edson Healthcare Centre. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive nursing care in a rural setting, engaging in various patient care activities and promoting health in the community. With a focus on both acute and chronic care, the position supports professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Community amenities and vibrant outdoor recreation

No parking fees

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program and active registration with CRNA.
• Current BCLS certification is required.
• Must have physical ability for patient transfers.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services ensuring patient safety and well-being.
• Utilize critical thinking and decision making in patient care.
• Support holistic care aligned with AHS values.

Skills

Communication

De-escalation

Active Listening

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Windows Computers

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an opportunity available for a Registered Nurse (RN) at Edson Healthcare Centre, a state-of-the-art hospital built in 2016. Whether you are a New Graduate or an experienced nurse, we are looking for individuals like you who are passionate about providing front-line patient care services in rural Alberta. This position offers a chance to develop a well-rounded practice as a Rural Nurse, encompassing care in the emergency department, acute care, medical-surgical, and labor/delivery/postpartum, as well as opportunities for OR and recovery.

Benefits of small-town life include vibrant outdoor recreation, short commutes, and no parking fees. Edson, located 192 km from Edmonton, is a tight-knit town with a population of just under 9,000 residents. You have easy access to major routes, including to the Rocky Mountains, and are only two hours away from Jasper National Park for a quick weekend getaway. The community offers many amenities for individuals and families, including several local public schools and recreational activities year-round. If you seek a slower pace of life in a safe, family-oriented community, Edson may be the place you call home! Read more at Edson.ca/community and watch ‘Why You Should be a Rural Nurse – Nikki’s Story’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssi3QHWzPSY.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities, and populations, ensuring their safety and well-being. You will utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making, as well as teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and their families. You will support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion, and maintenance, providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care aligned with AHS values.

Note: Provisional Permit Holders will be paid $39.58/hour - $54.16/hour. Upon registration as a Registered Nurse, pay will be adjusted according to AHS/UNA agreements.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited nursing program, active or eligible registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), and current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If not practiced as a nurse within the last five years, completion of CRNA Medication Management and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification is required.

Additional qualifications include physical ability to perform patient transfers, certification in IV initiation and infusion therapy, and skills in communication, de-escalation, and active listening. Experience with electronic medical records and Windows computers is also required.

Preferred qualifications include ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC, Rural Nurse Connect Care training, RSI or airway management experience, breastfeeding support, and recent experience in labor and delivery, emergency, or rural acute care. Charge Nurse or incident command experience is a plus.