Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Grande Prairie is seeking a NICU Registered Nurse to provide exceptional care to infants and their families. You will play a critical role in a team dedicated to improving health outcomes in the NICU. The role demands strong communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills. A competitive salary and retention allowance of up to $3,000 annually are offered. Join a passionate team in a growing community.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Must be able to work shift work.
• Personal commitment to professional development required.
• Ability to lift, bend, and manage physical demands of the job necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to infants and their families in the NICU.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and decision making.
• Support an integrated approach to patient care and health promotion.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking ability

Time management skills

Basic Computer skills

Ability to establish strong working relationships

Adaptability to changing environment

Proficient critical thinking skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible for registration with CRNA

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. As the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse, you will report to the manager of the NICU, and your primary focus will be the delivery of care to infants and their families. As a NICU nurse your responsibilities will include providing leadership in both a complex and unpredictable care environment while identifying changes in the infant’s specific health patterns, formulating nursing diagnosis, problem solving and contributing to positive outcomes for patients and their families. The GPRH NICU is the only NICU north of the Edmonton area and consists of a 21 care spaces. As a Level 2 NICU, we provide care for neonates born at 32 weeks gestation and up to 28 days of age. Strong communication skills, critical thinking ability, time management skills with a commitment to best-practice and family centered care are required for success in this area. You will be expected to be trained and attend high risk deliveries. 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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 32 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 03-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• 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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Additional Required Qualifications

Basic Computer skills. Strong communication skills. Ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and patients and work within an interdisciplinary team. Adaptability to a constantly changing environment. Commitment to providing patient and family-centered care. Proficient critical thinking skills. Strong commitment to improving care and working towards best practice. Personal commitment to maintaining continuing competency and professional development. Ability to manage and effectively prioritize a variety of demands concurrently. Active participation and contribution to improving the work environment. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical requirements including sitting and standing for long periods, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous NICU experience. NRP certification. ACoRN certification. PALS certification.