Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Do you have an interest in coaching and mentoring other nurses? Under the direction of the Associate Chief Nursing Office at Alberta Health Services, the Registered Nurse, Clinical Guide will serve as a key resource for newly hired Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs). This vital role combines direct patient care with real-time coaching and mentorship to support the successful transition of IENs into the healthcare system. Registered Nurse, Clinical Guides are responsible for modeling nursing practice, interventions, techniques, professional practices within the RN scope over a two to four-week period. They provide hands-on guidance through consistent patient care exposure, demonstrate clinical processes and offer real-time feedback to help IENs meet their individualized learning goals. With a team-based mindset, they will support IENs in integrating into multidisciplinary teams, guide strong communication practices with patients, families, and healthcare teams, and facilitate familiarity with clinical documentation, equipment, supplies, and digital tools used in practice. They will collaborate with the program educator and program lead to provide feedback on IEN transition plan progress as per learning plan. In a refocused healthcare system, AHS plays an integral role in delivering high-quality acute care services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories. We are a nation-leading hospital-based service provider operating 106 facilities across the province and we are dedicated to excellence in patient care.
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: Associate Chief Nursing Office
• Primary Location: University Terrace Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• 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 past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271. Additional Required Qualifications:
Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years of current acute care experience. Demonstrated Coaching and Teaching experience. Demonstrated mentorship and clinical leadership experience. Direct patient care experience in medicine, surgery, emergency, or obstetrics, with particular experience in medical-surgical nursing and labor and delivery. This position requires travel. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in preceptorship and transitioning. Demonstrated adult education training or experience. Understanding of the nursing scope of practice. Technical and informatics literacy preferred.

Skills Required