Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Rocky Mountain House invites applications for a Registered Nurse in Acute Care and Emergency. This rural generalist role supports two programs and reports to the Unit Manager, offering orientation and buddy shifts, with extended orientation for new grads.

The RN provides comprehensive nursing care, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, and works to full scope of practice with emphasis on safety, family-centered care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for CRNA registration and practice permit.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Completion of required courses if not practiced in the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to emergency and acute inpatients.
• Collaborate with physicians, unit clerks and Health Care Aides.
• Practice with a full scope of nursing duties and advocate for patients and families.

Skills

BCLS-HCP certification

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration/permit

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse – works in the Acute Care and Emergency settings. Staff provide care to emergency patients and to acute medical inpatients. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. The rural generalist nurse provides care to a diverse cohort of patients. Unit specific orientation is required prior to providing care. This position will report to the Unit Manager -Rocky Mountain House and will support two programs: Acute Care and Emergency. The RN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients and families. The RN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The RN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. Your orientation will consist of online learning, classroom time and buddy shifts to the units. Extended orientation for new grads is available. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Attention Registered Nurses! This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.

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.

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Department

Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.42

Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 10-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 15-OCT-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 24

Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends

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.
• 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

• Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP.
• IV and CVAD competency.
• Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset.
• Charge Nurse training.