Your Opportunity:
With opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice, and way of life, in the northwestern reaches of the province in the cozy hamlet of Fort Vermilion (population around 730). The oldest European settlement in Alberta, this close-knit community sits on the reddish-colored clay banks of the Peace River and is located about 660 kilometers from Edmonton and 530 kilometers northeast of Grande Prairie. Fort Vermilion has many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The St. Theresa General Hospital in Fort Vermilion overlooks the beautiful Peace River Valley and provides acute, continuing care and 24-hour emergency services. Expand your skills and expertise working and living in this rich and diverse rural northern community and discover unexpected hidden gems far from tourist hotspots. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
Description:
As a Head Nurse, you will be responsible for the promotion of effective relationships within the interprofessional team, while both coordinating and supervising care delivery, providing clinical guidance and supporting the development of staff in a resourceful and effective manner. As Head Nurse you will also assist in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of progressive and comprehensive programs, policies and procedures to ensure a high standard of care for patients (clients, residents). You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Acute Care Alberta:
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Rural Acute, Emergency Room
- Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-JUN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 07-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.91
- Maximum Salary: $57.57
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Additional Required Qualifications:3 years of nursing experience with previous leadership responsibilities, as required.
Preferred Qualifications:Emergency and Acute Care experience.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
