Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Medicine Hat is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide a wide range of nursing services to patients and families across the care continuum at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, teaching, advocacy, and collaboration with the care team; provisional permits are paid hourly and full permits adjust to UNA rates.

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) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Responsibilities

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

Job 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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: MHRH Transition Coordinator
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: MHRH Transition Coordinator
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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.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

RN with 5 + years experience in good standing with CRNA. Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessments to individuals within their physical and social environments. Skilled in collaborative practices and concurrent care planning. Experience with Patient and Family Center Care (PFCC) and Complex Discharge Management. Can navigate difficult conversations and is solution focused. Must be able to cope with high levels of stress, fluctuating priorities, and time sensitive deadlines. Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting or standing as well as repetitive movements. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15lbs regularly and walking distances up to 3 km per day. Must be able to respond with hands‑on care of patients during assessment (transfers, bariatric clients, bending, twisting, walking, intervening for client safety as required).

Preferred Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing (RN). Minimum of twoyears experiencewithin the Home and Community Care (Case Management). Trained interRAI HC and interRAI Contact Assessment. Experience in CCH (Type A, B, or C) environment. Training in Specialty geriatric or palliative care.

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.

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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.

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