Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre located in Alberta's jewel of Fort McMurray is adding a Registered Intensive Care Unit Nurse to their supportive team. The ICU RN plans and implements patient care services to patients/clients or groups thereof, based on facility standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Your communication skills will be used daily as you work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide nursing care including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. You will use current principles, techniques, and procedures within specified guidelines. You can prioritize patient care according to acuity while providing assistance and direction to team members. You will provide safe and quality nursing care within the guidelines set forth by the licensing body within your scope of practice. This position will require shift work and lifting as part of patient care. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape. Within Fort McMurray, you'll discover a flourishing community with a range of clubs and associations, churches, community service organizations, and educational options. Come enjoy the display of the Northern Lights. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. We are extremely proud of our well-respected and tremendously skilled nurses, and we want you to join our ICU team!
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 shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 13-JUN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-JUN-2025
• Temporary End Date: 12-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 24
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0) Additional Required Qualifications:
You will require 2-3 years of current acute care experience as an RN, as well as 1-2 years of recent, relevant experience as a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit or other Critical Care area. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Preferred Qualifications:
Orientation Program for Adult Critical Care in Alberta (OPACCA) certification. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. '