Registered Nurse

If you are a Registered Nurse (RN) who is looking for a quieter peaceful lifestyle with large urban centers just a short drive away, Bow Island may be the perfect quiet community to call home! The town (population about 2,040) is located in southern Alberta, approximately 100 km north of the US border, 320 km southeast of Calgary, and 51 km southwest of Medicine Hat. Enjoy the famous “Blues at the Bow Live”, an internationally renowned live blues venue that draws patrons from every corner of the province of Alberta and beyond. Bow Island is located in one of Canada’s sunniest areas, with over 300 days of sunshine per year! Residents enjoy the wide range of fitness and recreational facilities, campgrounds and parks, as well as an extremely safe community. Bow Island offers the quality of life that people seek for raising families, starting a new career, retiring and more. AHS is Canada’s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, and is among Alberta’s Top 75 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and educational opportunities. Apply today!

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 shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

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). 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)

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