Registered Nurse - Critical Care

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

Job summary

A health service organization in Grande Prairie is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in an ICU/CCU environment. The role involves using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure patient safety. Ideal candidates are required to have an accredited nursing degree, CRNA registration eligibility, and at least 2 years of acute care experience, with preference given to those with ICU/CCU experience. Competitive salaries range from $43.26 to $59.21 per hour, complemented by a Remote Retention Allowance.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Completion of free nursing courses if out of practice for 5 years.
• Preferably have ACLS certification and critical care education.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients and families.
• Ensure patient safety and well-being.
• Advocate on behalf of patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Patient advocacy

Leadership

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration eligibility

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. The GPRH ICU/CCU Department has various care level spaces including ICU, CCU, Stepdown and inpatient hemodialysis. We also support outpatient cardioversions and TEEs. Successful candidates will be supported with education and progress from caring for stepdown level of care patients to ICU level of care patients. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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 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 AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Intensive Care Unit; Critical Care Unit
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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//learning-and-development/learning-modules/) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

At least 2 years recent acute care experience in a med/surg or emergency environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent ICU/CCU nursing experience, completion of the OPPACA program (orientation program for adult critical care in Alberta), ACLS certification, Continuing Education in Critical Care (i.e., ACCN or CNA certification), hemodialysis nursing experience.