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. 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: Rural Emergency Room
- Primary Location: Westlock Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.56
- Posting End Date: 29-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 10-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 32
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:Ability to work shift work. Strong assessment and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in high stress situations. Recent ER experience required. Must be a team player, willing to train and help in all areas of the hospital as required.
Preferred Qualifications:ACLS, TNCC, PALS, CTAS preferred. Rural experience preferred.
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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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 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.
