Undergraduate Nurse Medicine

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Grande Prairie seeks a Casual/Relief Undergraduate Nurse to provide patient-centred care under RN supervision. The role requires current enrollment in an Alberta nursing program and CPR certification. Ideal candidates will have completed significant clinical practice hours. A competitive pay rate is offered along with a Remote Retention Allowance. This opportunity includes varying shifts on days, nights, and weekends, ensuring a flexible work environment for nursing students.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to practice as an RN.
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate.
• Minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN or RPN education program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care under the supervision of RN or RPN.
• Perform nursing activities as per regulations and AHS policy.

Skills

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Patient-centred care

Education

Current enrollment in an approved Alberta nursing education program

Completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity

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

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient‑centred care with the supervision of the RN or RPN. The nursing activities performed, and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, Alberta Health Services (AHS) policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE.

Classification and Details

• Classification: Undergraduate Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 23 - Medicine
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 09-FEB-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 06-APR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $30.64
• Maximum Salary: $30.64
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Current enrolment in an approved Alberta nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse. Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR) certificate. Successful completion of 3rd year of an RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or currently in the final year of an after‑degree RN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RN education program; or successful completion of 2nd year of an RPN nursing education program and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice in an approved RPN education program.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.