Registered Nurse

Join our dedicated multidisciplinary team providing essential healthcare at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Center. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while maintaining safety and professionalism. Work in a secure, structured environment that challenges and grows your clinical expertise. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a non-traditional setting. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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.

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 last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Key Responsibilities: Perform nursing assessments and health screenings for new admissions. Administer medications accurately and safely in accordance with protocols. Manage patient care plans and provide ongoing monitoring. Collaborate with physicians, mental health professionals, and other team members to ensure holistic care. Exercise autonomy in clinical decision-making within established guidelines. Respond to urgent and emergent situations with confidence and skill.

Connect Care. Corrections experience.