Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in a rural west-central Alberta community is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team in an acute/ER and continuing care environment. The role includes leadership of LPNs and Health Care Attendants within a 14-bed acute unit and 5-bed long-term care area.

Provisional Permit holders earn $40.76–$55.79 per hour, with full practice permit aligning to UNA rate. FTE 0.80, shifts include days, nights, weekends, and a supportive team culture in a close-knit

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families and communities.
• Lead and support LPNs and Health Care Attendants in care delivery.
• Deliver safe, patient- and family-centered care in acute and long-term settings.
• Apply critical thinking and nursing processes to ensure safety and well-being.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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/). 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. http://tools.canlearn.ca/cslgs-scpse/cln-cln/lfnd-erpm/2-eng.do?pc_id=655053.

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, Long Term Care


• Primary Location: Myron Thompson Health Centre


• Location Details: As Per Location


• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)


• FTE: 0.80


• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026


• Employee Class: Regular Part Time


• Date Available: 10-SEP-2026


• Hours per Shift: 11.05


• Length of Shift in weeks: 12


• Shifts per cycle: 32


• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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.

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.