Registered Nurse - U27

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services' Unit 27 in Red Deer Regional Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with a passion for maternal/child care. The role offers classroom-based orientation with buddy shifts and opportunities in Labour and Delivery and postpartum areas, focusing on family-centered care for antenatal, intrapartum, and newborns.

Provisional permits may earn $40.76–$55.79/hr; full practice pay will align with UNA rates.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations with focus on safety and well-being.
• Lead in delivering safe, quality, family centered care and support teaching to patients and families.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Inter-professional communication

Basic computer skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Ability to work shift work

Ability to meet the physical demands

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) who has always wanted to work with mothers and babies? Unit 27 is looking for RNs who are passionate about maternal /child nursing. We offer a classroom-based orientation program with buddy shifts to facilitate learning and skill development. There are opportunities for Labour and Delivery as well as the postpartum area. If this is an area you have always wanted to work in, come join our team and we will learn together! The preferred candidate for this unit is one who has a strong interest, experience and ability to provide family centered care to the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum experience. This environment is suitable for candidates who enjoy patient and family teaching and guiding/supporting students of novice health care professionals. A candidate with certification in a relevant specialty area, charge nurse experience, NRP, Electronic Monitoring and MoreOB certification is preferred. Please note the start dates will vary depending on individual orientation requirements.

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: U27

Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.74

Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 01-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 24-JAN-2028

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 42

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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.


• Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.


• Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required.


• Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities.


• Ability to work shift work.


• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.


• Inter-professional communication.


• Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in Labour/Delivery/Perioperative/Antepartum and Newborn care preferred.


• Fetal Health Surveillance experience preferred.


• Current IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) Certification as asset.


• Patient/Client/Family/Community-Centered Care.


• Leadership and critical thinking skills.


• Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient and family care planning processes.


• Understanding of teaching/learning concepts.