Registered Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta's Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury in Waterton is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe, patient- and family-centred care within an interdisciplinary team. You will apply nursing processes with critical thinking and ethical practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

You will support unit operations during designated duties and contribute to the learning experiences of students, staff and patients, including leadership tasks as needed.

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).
• If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five years, complete CRNA modules and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide safe, quality patient care and engage families in care decisions.
• Play a leadership role in supporting an integrated approach to care and learning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Nursing education program (accredited)

Job description

The Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury is a 48 bed facility that provides care for patients with acquired brain injury through an interdisciplinary approach. The Program is a progressive and expanding service with a commitment to professional development and excellence. Within the Program, reporting to a Unit Manager, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, with due consideration provided for family and appropriate others. You will also ensure effective operation of the unit when assuming designated responsibilities and contribute to the learning experience of students, staff and patients. As a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will utilize the nursing process and demonstrate critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills to provide safe, competent and ethical patient care. You will practice independently and interdependently following the full scope of practice as set out by the College of Alberta Registered Nurses/College Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CARNA is also acceptable.

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 Recovery Alberta.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with Recovery Alberta /UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury - Waterton
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-JAN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• 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: Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury - Waterton
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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).If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

You will be physically capable of carrying out duties of this position. This is a physically demanding position that requires the RN/RPN to assist with ADLs including toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, re-positioning, escorting patients to and from programs, and managing behavioural patients as a result of their brain injury among other duties. Complex moderate to severe brain injury patients may be very dependent at time for care needs. Leadership, observation, strong communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a psychiatric and rehabilitation setting are essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Six or more months experience in working in neurology, with stroke and brain injured patients is desired. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills. Ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

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