Registered Nurse, Wetaskiwin

Job Opportunity Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency/Outpatients Department. The Emergency Department is a 24‑bed unit. As an RN and member of our nursing care team, your experience will be valuable in our busy department. You will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for patients, utilizing your knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide direct patient and family‑centred care.

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.

Compensation 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.

Job Details

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Emergency Department

Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital&Care Ctr

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi‑Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 01‑JUN‑2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 13‑JUL‑2026

Temporary End Date: 13‑JAN‑2028

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 24

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary: $60.98

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) 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) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification.

Additional Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Department.

Minimum 1 year Connect Care experience.

Current ACLS, CTAS and Lead II.

Strong communication skills both written and orally.

Preferred Qualifications

ENPEP‑Emergency Nursing Provincial Education Program.

CAM‑A‑Cardiac Arrest Management.

TNCC‑Trauma Nursing Core Course.

ENPC– Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course.

PALS‑Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Pediatric Building Blocks or PEARS.

NRP‑Neonatal Resuscitation Program.

Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention.

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