Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Tofield; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive ($15k–$20k)

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Tofield invites applications for a Registered Nurse to join the Acute Care and Emergency team in a rural community. You will provide comprehensive, patient-and-family-centred care, using critical thinking and nursing processes to assess, plan, implement and evaluate outcomes.

A new orientation program supports competency in this unique setting. Casual/Relief opportunities are available, with a recruitment incentive and potential access to Canada Student Loan

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct patient- and family-centered care.
• Exercise leadership to support an integrated, holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.
• Utilize nursing processes and critical thinking to ensure patient safety and well-being, teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families.
• Maintain commitment to ongoing development and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Education

Nursing education program

CRNA registration/licensure

BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

Experience the variety of rural nursing, work to your full scope of practice, and easily access big-city amenities less than an hour drive from Edmonton! Grow your nursing practice as part of the Acute Care and Emergency/Outpatients department in the welcoming community of Tofield. Every day, you’ll have the chance to use your critical thinking and problem-solving skills as you provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of direct patient-and family-centered care. You can quickly prioritize and respond to changes in patient status effectively with a professional, positive attitude. Your interpersonal and communication skills help you build strong relationships with your “work family” and patients alike, while your dedication to ongoing development shows in taking the initiative to sign up for courses and participate in continuous improvement activities. Our site offers a new enhanced orientation program to ensure competency in this unique working environment. This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details. 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.

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

Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Acute Care and Emergency
Primary Location: Tofield Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 24-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Canadian Triage Acuity Scale.
• Cardiac Arrest Management Advanced & Basic/Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Pediatric Advanced Care/Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Trauma 101/Trauma Nurse Core Course.
• At least 1 year in the past 3 years Emergency experience.
• At least 1 year in the past 3 years Acute Care experience.