Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Medicine Hat invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency unit at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. This part-time role emphasizes leadership, patient-centered care and inter-professional collaboration.

Provisional permits receive a pay rate of $40.76 to $55.79 per hour, with full-permit alignment to UNA rates. Shift patterns include days and evenings, with 7-hour shifts and 0.67 FTE, temporary PT benefits.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families and communities.
• Use nursing processes with critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families; participate in an integrated, holistic approach to care.

Skills

Physical assessment

Critical thinking

Stress management

Communication

Clinical competence

Professional accountability

Education

CRNA registration eligible

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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.

Details:

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.67
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 08-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.0
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:

• At least 2 years of recent fulltime Acute care medical/surgical experience (within the past 4 years), or Emergency/Critical Care experience working at least 0.5FTE (must be within the past 4 years).
• Strong physical assessment skills.
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful and emergent situations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the inter-professional team.
• Maintenance of clinical competence and proficiency.
• Accountability for own professional practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CTAS, ENPEP, ED Charge Nurse experience.