Registered Nurse

Peace River, AB, CA, Canada

Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Joining Alberta's provincial Corrections Health Services team as a Registered Nurse (RN) presents a rewarding opportunity to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to approximately 3,500 adults and youth across 10 correctional facilities. As part of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health specialists, and more, RNs assess and address diverse medical, mental health, and substance use needs through services like emergency response, opioid dependency treatment, telemedicine, and discharge planning to support community reintegration. This role fosters professional growth in a dynamic environment, emphasizing harm reduction, public health, and equity, while contributing to improved health outcomes, reduced recidivism, and public safety. Opportunities are available through Alberta Health Services, with requirements including active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. 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. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Registered Nurse (2022.75)

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Corrections Health Unit

Primary Location:

Peace River Correctional Ctr

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

15-SEP-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

25-SEP-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, 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 Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Two years experience in nursing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in Correctional health, case management experience, ACLS and TNCC are preferred.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2698850
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Peace River, AB, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned