Registered Nurse Locum Program – Travel Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Provided accommodation

Locum premium incentives

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking Registered Nurses for the RN Locum Program across northern Alberta. You will deliver patient-centered care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and adapt to diverse settings in rural/remote communities.

The program offers flexible short-term assignments from three weeks to one year, with incentives including $25/hour locum premium, $50/day rural incentive, daily per diem and meal allowance, travel reimbursement, and provided accommodation.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience.
• Experience in acute care, emergency, ICU, OR, obstetrics, continuing care, home care, or psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to adapt to clinical priorities.
• Support leadership in delivering holistic patient care reflecting AHS values.

Skills

RN licensure

BCLS-HCP

CRNA eligibility

Clinical experience

Department experience

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Your Opportunity

Earn premium incentives, gain diverse experience, and explore northern Alberta in the RN/RPN Locum Program. If you are a Registered Nurse who values flexibility, variety, and meaningful work, the Locum Program offers the opportunity to practice across a range of communities and care settings while making a direct impact where your skills are most needed. Locum RNs complete short-term, full-time assignments ranging from three weeks to one year across Acute Care (Emergency, OR, Obstetrics, ICU, NICU, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Mental Health), Home Care, and Continuing Care. Please note: Due to operational needs, only candidates with recent and ongoing clinical practice in areas of current organizational demand will be considered. This experience must reflect familiarity with current patient care standards and practice environments. Consideration will be given to the depth, continuity, and level of active practice experience. From prairie grasslands to boreal forests, assignments take place in communities with unique cultures, landscapes, and healthcare needs. In this role, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and adapt to evolving clinical priorities—often in rural or remote settings where your expertise is needed most. Locum Incentives (pilot extended to March 31, 2027): $25/hour locum premium. $50/day rural incentive (outside Grande Prairie & Fort McMurray). Daily per diem ($25.40) and meal allowance ($57/day). Travel reimbursement and provided accommodation. As a Health Shared Services employee, you will support healthcare delivery across northern Alberta with strong operational support and competitive incentives. The RN Locum Program offers an opportunity to build skills, expand clinical experience, and contribute to high-quality care across multiple settings.

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.

Role Details

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: RN Locum (1920.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Locum Program
• Primary Location: North Zone RN Locum Program
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 31-DEC-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 10-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• 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: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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). Minimum of one year nursing experience. Experience in at least one of the following departments is required; acute care, emergency, intensive care, operating room, obstetrics, continuing care, home care, or psychiatry.

Additional Required Qualifications

A minimum of one year (1,920 hours) of Registered Nurse experience within Canada in the applicable clinical area is required. Candidates must demonstrate current and ongoing practice that reflects familiarity with local standards and patient care environments. Experience will be assessed based on recency, depth, and continuity of practice. Candidates must be practicing to full scope within their area of expertise. A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required. Only candidates whose experience aligns with current operational demand will be considered. Experience working in rural or remote settings, including environments with limited resources.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., Charge Nurse or equivalent roles). Ability to work independent, including as the sole RN at a site. Relevant certifications aligned with service area, such as: Emergency: CTAS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC. Home Care: RAI training. Operating Room: ORNAC-recognized perioperative nursing program. Obstetrics: NRP, FHS. Additional certifications relevant to area of practice.