Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity :

The energetic Town of Westlock offers something for everyone - a great community to raise a family, a fun, active lifestyle with both indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities, and a community full of residents happy to lend a helping hand. Westlock is a mix of urban amenities with a country lifestyle and also boasts an active arts and culture scene. Here in Westlock, you'll find a community that is friendly, engaged, and looking to offer the best to its residents.Westlock Healthcare Center emergency department is a busy, fast paced environment and requires individuals to have good communication and organizational skills. Relevant advanced certifications and professional development opportunities are available to successful candidates. Once you're part of the community of Westlock and our team, you will be glad you came, and we will be glad to have you.

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 $35.87 / hour - $43.82 / 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 : Combined Medical Surgical
• Primary Location : Westlock Healthcare Centre
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : At (UNA only)
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 21-APR-2025
• Temporary Employee Class : Temporary Full Time
• Date Available : 01-MAY-2025
• Temporary End Date : 13-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift : 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks : 12
• Shifts per cycle : 40
• Shift Pattern : Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off : As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary : $39.21
• Maximum Salary : $51.46
• 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 :

Ability to work shift rotation schedules.Able to meet the physical demands of the job. It is an expectation of this position to be initiating training in the Special Care Unit, labor and delivery and post-partum care within 90 days of hire. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required.Must be a team player, willing to train and help in all areas of the hospital as required.

Preferred Qualifications :

New graduates welcome to apply!ACLS, maternity and emergency experience an asset.