Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; High Level; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance

Retention Payment

Temporary housing

Relocation assistance

PD leave benefit

Travel reimbursement above 57th paral

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in High Level is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care across OR, day surgery, emergency, and acute settings. This Regular Full-time UNA position offers a Northern Allowance and relocation options for eligible staff.

Provisional permits are paid at a specific rate, rising to the full RN rate on licensure, with several site incentives and a structured rotation. Posting ends 14-SEP-2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
• If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five years, completion of the following free courses before employment: CRNA Medication Management and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and decision making.
• Teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families.
• Support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care and health promotion.

Skills

CRNA registration

BCLS-HCP

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

This is an OR position that includes completing tasks as needed for the department, working in day surgery, acute and ER.New hires accepting Regular Full-time UNA positions located north of the 57th Parallel are eligible to receive a Recruitment Initiative payment of $2,500. This payment is non-pensionable and is pro-rated for Regular Part-time employment.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay and excellent benefits, AHS currently offers:

• Northern Allowance (annual maximum of $6,300). This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
• Retention Payment (annual maximum of $2,500) for Regular Full-time employment. This payment is non-pensionable and is pro-rated for Regular Part-time employment.
• Additional incentives such as temporary housing (up to 3 months) and relocation assistance, based on eligibility and availability.
• Opportunities for career development/growth, including an additional five days of paid leave for purposes of professional development for Regular employees employed in excess of one year, and pro-rated days for new hires based on number of months employed in a calendar year.
• Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement (maximum of $1,235) for one (1) round trip, departing from a location above the 57th parallel, to any destination within Alberta.

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 of AHS.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: Operating Room, Day Surgery, Emergency Room, Acute
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Operating Room, Day Surgery, Emergency Room, Acute
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• 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.
• If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to peri-operative trained individuals.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.