Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Sundre; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Myron Thompson Health Centre, located in Sundre, Alberta. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, supporting patient well-being, and demonstrating critical thinking and leadership in various acute care settings. Provisional Permit holders can expect a pay range of $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Demonstrated leadership in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients and communities.
• Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Support integrated approaches to patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Opportunity

Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and problem‑solving ability in a charge nurse role in an acute care setting. Significant experience in multiple acute clinical settings such as ER, acute care, med‑surg, cardiac. Current CARNA registration or the ability to acquire it before the start date. Current CPR for HCP. ACLS, TNCC, NRP, Lead 2 cardiac monitoring and CTAS are preferred. Myron Thompson Health Centre is in a rural community in west central Alberta. RNs work in a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing care in a blended acute/ER and continuing care environment. This environment is suitable for candidates who enjoy the challenge of providing a broad spectrum of nursing care and who have experience in such settings as ER, med‑surg, cardiac. The incumbent is also depended upon for leadership to LPNs and Health Care Attendants in caring for our acute and long‑term care clients. Myron Thompson Health Centre is an intimate team environment providing care with 14 acute care beds, 5 long term care beds, 4 restorative beds and a five‑stretcher emergency department. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsqd4FBKwFg), the surrounding rural districts of Mountain View County (http://www.mountainviewcounty.com/) and Clearwater County (http://www.clearwatercounty.ca/).

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.

Job Details

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: AC/ER/LTC
• Primary Location: Myron Thompson Health Centre
• FTE: 0.45
• Posting End Date: 19-DEC-2025
• Date Available: 29-DEC-2025
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21

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 Psychiatric 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

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and problem solving ability in a charge nurse role in an acute care setting.
• Significant experience in preferably multiple acute clinical settings such as ER, acute care, med‑surg, cardiac.
• Demonstrated achievement in continual professional development and maintaining clinical competence.
• Current completion of the following AHS facilitated con‑ed or other employer equivalency is advantageous in this competition. Internal applicants, submit a MLL education summary.
• It’s Your Move Continuing Care Health Service Standards Reporting and Learning System for Patient Safety, Patient and Family Centered Care 101, Appropriate use of Antipsychotics or Understanding Responsive Behaviors or Supportive Pathways, Emergency Response Codes, Palliative Care – Death Dying and Dementia or LEAP or Palliative Care 101, Anaphylaxis protocol review.
• Annual Continuing Education, Infection prevention and control (IPC) is everyone’s business, IV pump certification, Procedural Sedation, Qualifying exam, Informed consent – basics, Informed consent – adults with impaired capacity/ minors and mature minors, Current unrestricted CARNA registration.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including shift work.
• ACLS, TNCC, MOREOB, NRP, Lead 2 cardiac monitoring and CTAS are preferred.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Current CPR for HCP.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.