Registered Nurse

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 30-bed unit. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the RN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients, and families. The RN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The RN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. Attention Registered Nurses! This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details. The RCIF Committee has classified Alberta worksites as Remote, Rural, or Urban (please refer to the following link for eligible worksites): Rural, Remote, and Urban Worksites. Urban worksites are not eligible at this time.

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: Medical Nursing / Emergency

Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time

Date Available: 22-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 40

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.

Additional Required Qualifications

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute care and emergency setting an asset.