Registered Nurse - Day Surgery

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer Regional Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Day Surgery Multifunction Unit. This Regular Part Time role (0.53 FTE) covers Days, Evenings and Weekends, with shifts totaling 7.75 hours.

The site is Red Deer Regional Hospital, with postings ending 05-Oct-2026 and start date around 02-Nov-2026. Minimum salary listed is $44.56 per hour, maximum $60.98 per hour, with pro‑rated pay for provisional permits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for CRNA registration and practice.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Ambulatory surgical experience within last 3 years.
• Ability to work shift work with varied start times and meet physical demands.
• Experience using Connect Care.
• Inpatient surgical experience is an asset.
• Charge nurse experience >2 years.
• Day Surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative assessment and post-operative care.
• Support patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient procedures.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care and follow-up.
• Discharge planning and coordination with surgical teams.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Skills

CRNA registration

BCLS-HCP

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a Nurse in the Day Surgery/Short Stay Multifunctional department you will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals you will ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients throughout their surgical experience. Your duties will include pre-operative assessment, post-operative care, patient education and discharge planning. Key responsibilities will include pre-operative evaluation of medical histories physical and psychological status, preparing patients while ensuring appropriate consent and pre-operative protocols are followed, medication administration and post-operative monitoring, educating patients and their families around post-operative care and follow-up instructions as well as participation in ongoing professional development opportunities.

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: RDRH - Day Surgery Multifunction Unit
Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.53
Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 8
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98

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

• Recent ambulatory surgical experience (recent refers to experience within the last 3 years).
• Ability to work shift work with a variety of start times and meet the physical demands of the role.
• Experience working with Connect Care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inpatient surgical experience an asset.
• Charge nurse experience (more than 2 years).
• Day Surgery experience preferred.