Job Description

Your Opportunity:
High River Hospital supports the rural community located just south of Calgary. Hospital services include 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Obstetrical Department, Cancer Care, and Medical Inpatients Unit. The Registered Nurse (RN) at the High River Hospital Emergency Departments is a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of the patients, families, & community. The RN is responsible for assessments, planning, implementation, and evolution of care delivered. You provide a wide variety of nursing services while taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the population served and work to full scope, provide a leadership role in supporting an integrated approach to patient care, families, and health care team. Competency with nursing skills and a willingness to learn with demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining your continuing competence through professional development is a must. A commitment to professionalism and promoting a positive work environment is valued. Being a preceptor and/or mentor for students and staff is an expectation. The RN will demonstrate AHS's values when working at High River General Hospital. This position is a unique opportunity for ambitious RNs to actively work in our dynamic Emergency Department servicing patients across the life span providing care for the patient and family. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet eligibility 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 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:

emergency department

Primary Location:

High River

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

20-OCT-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

27-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75, 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Nights, 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 Psychiatric 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:

Effective communication skills. Able to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated strength in working collaboratively with diverse cultural populations and marginalized populations with socio-economic diversities. The Nurse requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Rural Acute Care and/or Rural ER experience within the last six months. Current ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, CTAS, Current Non-Violence Crisis Intervention (NVCI). Skilled in Cardiac Monitor Interpretation. Skilled in use of ED Nursing Implementation Protocols. Previous ED Charge Nurse Experience. Previous Preceptor experience.