Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis

Alberta Health Services; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services organization in Rocky Mountain House is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide Hemodialysis treatment and deliver comprehensive care to patients. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and must demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Required qualifications include completion of a nursing program, CRNA registration, and BCLS-HCP certification. Charge nurse experience is preferred. This position is casual with flexible hours, offering a pay range of $39.58 to $59.21 per hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Hemodialysis treatment to patients.
• Deliver comprehensive patient and family centered care.
• Assume unit leadership and charge responsibilities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active registration with CRNA

Job description

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting position in our program for a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN works to provide Hemodialysis treatment to patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team. The RN delivers comprehensive patient and family centered care to acute and chronic renal patients. The RN practices within the philosophy and guidelines of the Alberta Kidney Care – North (AKC-N) to provide leadership, critical thinking, clinical judgment, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability to the renal patient. The RN practices nursing care according to Hemodialysis Nursing Specialty Scope of Practice, regulating body, clinical policies, and nursing standards. The RN demonstrates a professional demeanor, pursues regular professional development opportunities, and maintains professional designation. The RN assumes unit leadership and charge responsibilities to support all levels of the multidisciplinary team as per Unit Manager Direction. This position is based in the Rocky Mountain House hemodialysis unit. Casual Employment: As a casual employee (on a call-in basis), you will not have a regular schedule and there will be no minimum hours guaranteed for any week or month.

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 (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Rocky Mountain House Hemodialysis - Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-JAN-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 02-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.38
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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 Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications

Charge nurse experience required. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision‑making abilities required. Basic computer skills required. Successful candidate must be able to lift 40 lbs. (18kg). Must be able to attend Hemodialysis training in Edmonton or Red Deer. Hemodialysis Training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on classroom/instructor availability. The training is an intensive 4‑week full‑time schedule with an additional 2 weeks of full‑time buddy shifts. A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during the clinical component is required to move on to 2 weeks full‑time buddy shifts. Upon successful completion of the orientation the RN will be able to proceed to the unit specific orientation – 2 weeks of buddy shifts as assigned by the Unit Manager. Required to attend 1‑day mandatory post‑orientation (3 Months Post) in person for Edmonton zone employees and via Zoom for outside of the Edmonton Zone employees.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 1‑2 years recent Med‑Surgical Nursing experience is preferred. Recent acute and chronic Hemodialysis and or nephrology nursing experience is an asset. Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills. Demonstrated knowledge of case management is an asset.