Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for an RN on their maternity unit. Wetaskiwin labor and delivery is a busy rural delivery site with approximately 350 deliveries per year and 1500 outpatients. As a combined L&D / post-partum unit, your experience as a rural maternity nurse will be invaluable to the team. As an Obstetrics/Labour and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN), you will report to the Obstetric Care Manager. You will provide care to mothers and infants as well as support family focused care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and post-partum experience. This opportunity will allow you to utilize your excellent nursing skills while positively impacting the patient’s perception of the care received. In your role, you will be required to teach patients and families as well as guide and mentor students and other health professionals. You will be providing support in the operating room during cesarean sections and other procedures. This place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements. Please note that it is policy that all applications are made online and resumes dropped off will not be accepted.
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: Unit 45 L& D Med Surg
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 04-MAY-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 01-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- 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: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)
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum (1) year employment as a registered nurse in Labour and Delivery in the last (3) years. Completed a clinical preceptorship in Obstetrics within the last (3) years. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training course.
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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