Your Opportunity

The Athabasca Health Centre, located in Athabasca, AB is seeking a confident and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our rural hospital team. In this unique role, you’ll be a vital member of both the interdisciplinary team and the community, delivering high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while building lasting connections. This position offers the chance to practice to the full scope of your profession in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.

Each day brings variety and reward as you assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with diverse needs. Success in this role requires adaptability, solid critical thinking, time management, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster trusted relationships. We support your growth with opportunities for further education, continuous improvement, and contributing to the advancement of patient care.

Athabasca is located 145 km north of Edmonton on the banks of the Athabasca River in Treaty 6 territory and the lands of the Metis. Athabasca offers a variety of recreation facilities and activities for all seasons, schools, community programs, clubs and the Nancy Appleby Theatre offering theatrical and musical experiences. Enjoy being in the rugged outdoors and local wildlife all year long on one of the many trails and walkways.

This community offers a balanced lifestyle while you grow your career. Additionally, the designation for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness adds another layer of appeal for aspiring nurses for this location.

Attention Registered

Nurses! This position may qualify for a Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.

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: Acute, Emergency Room Primary Location: Athabasca Healthcare Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 18-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 19 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

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Emergency Nursing Provincial Education Program (ENPEP). Minimum 2 years charge nurse experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Connect Care (Rural Nurse). Labour and Delivery and post-partum experience or a willingness to train is a must. As this facility cares for a variety of clients experience or training in palliative care is beneficial.

Experience as a charge nurse as is previous work as an RN in a rural setting.

The following is also preferred: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Fetal Heart Surveillance (FHS) training in LEAD II.

📌 Registered Nurse (Athabasca)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Athabasca