Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Taber Acute Care is a 17-bed unit providing care to Medical/Surgical/Obstetrical/Maternity and patients received from the ER, Regional/Tertiary facilities and directly from home. As a member of the CoAct team, the Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care according to AHS policies and best practice standards. You will coordinate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family. You will utilize the nursing processes, critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills to coordinate care, teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. You will observe, monitor, report, and document changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state. You will periodically assume charge nurse responsibilities once you are established on the unit and orientated to the role. It is the expectation the successful candidate will work in all areas of acute care, including labor and delivery, participate in MoreOB skill drills, workshops, exams etc. and complete all required education in the allotted agreed upon time frame. Taber is a farm and ranch community with a multi-cultural flavor unique to other municipalities. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, kayaking, water sports, ice fishing and skating in winter, just to name a few. We are located 1 hour from the US border or SK, as well as 2 hours from the BC border. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other 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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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: Acute Care
- Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 30-APR-2026
- Employee Class: Benefit Eligible Casual
- Date Available: 01-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- 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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered 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:1 year recent Acute Care experience required. NRP Certification. Recent maternity experience (Maternity certified), BORN, MoreOB, Obstetrics 101 or equivalent, current neonatal resuscitation, current fetal heart surveillance with proven ability to manage maternity patient independently, jaundice modules, breastfeeding modules, neuraxial analgesia management module.
Preferred Qualifications:IV Initiation. IV Management. Blood Glucose Monitoring. Medication Management. Maternal Child Assessment skills. Demonstrated ability to use Connect Care. Demonstrated Careplanning ability. Work as a team player. Endoscopy preadmission and Post op experience an asset. There is opportunity to cross train to other nursing departments.
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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