Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote retention allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a NICU Registered Nurse to support Unit 32, Neonatal Intensive Care, providing leadership for complex infant care and family-centered services. The role requires adaptable critical thinking, strong communication, and collaborative teamwork across the interdisciplinary team.

You will work in a Level 2 NICU, caring for neonates from 32 weeks gestation to 28 days, with opportunities to contribute to best practices and ongoing professional

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in a complex and unpredictable care environment.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families.
• Contribute to patient and family centered care and maintain high standards of safety.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Nursing education program

Tools

None

Job description

Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care

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 professionalsAs 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.AHS offers a competitive rate of pay and 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.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: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 32, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 32, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2028
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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.

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 but not limited to sitting and standing for long periods, lifting, bending, twisting squatting, pushing and pulling.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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