Registered Nurse Locum Program – Travel Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 61,385 - 84,006; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum incentives including hourly premium and daily allowances

Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking Registered Nurses for the RN/RPN Locum Program in northern Alberta. In this position, you will provide patient-centered care across various communities and healthcare settings while enjoying the flexibility of short-term assignments. Ideal candidates should have a valid CRNA registration, nursing experience, and the ability to adapt to varying clinical situations.

This unique opportunity not only offers competitive incentives such as locum premiums and rural incentives but also supports your professional growth and contribution to quality healthcare in diverse environments. Apply today to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Minimum of one year nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in various settings.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and decision making.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to adapt to clinical priorities.

Skills

Nursing experience in diverse settings

Registered Nurse registration with CRNA

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP)

Experience in rural or remote settings

Education

Accredited nursing education 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 October 1, 2026): $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.

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: 30‑SEP‑2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 10‑OCT‑2026

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: acute care, emergency, intensive care, operating room, obstetrics, continuing care, home care, or psychiatry.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one year (1,920 hours) of Registered Nurse experience within Canada in the applicable clinical area.
• Current and ongoing practice that reflects familiarity with local standards and patient care environments.
• Experience assessed based on recency, depth, and continuity of practice.
• Practicing to full scope within the area of expertise.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• 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 independently, 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.