Registered Nurse Locum Program – Travel Nurse Earn premium incentives, gain diverse experience, and explore northern Alberta in the RN/RPN Locum Program. If you are a Registered Nurse who values flexibility, variety, and meaningful work, the Locum Program offers the opportunity to practice across a range of communities and care settings while making a direct impact where your skills are most needed. Locum RNs complete short-term, full-time assignments ranging from three weeks to one year across Acute Care (Emergency, OR, Obstetrics, ICU, NICU, Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Mental Health), Home Care, and Continuing Care.

This experience must reflect familiarity with current patient care standards and practice environments. From prairie grasslands to boreal forests, assignments take place in communities with unique cultures, landscapes, and healthcare needs. In this role, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and adapt to evolving clinical priorities—often in rural or remote settings where your expertise is needed most.

Locum

Incentives (pilot extended to March 31, 2027): $25/hour locum premium. $Daily per diem ($25.40) and meal allowance ($57/day). Travel reimbursement and provided accommodation. As a Health Shared Services employee, you will support healthcare delivery across northern Alberta with strong operational support and competitive incentives.

The RN Locum Program offers an prospect to build skills, expand clinical experience, and contribute to high-quality care across multiple settings. 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.

Health Shared Services Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Locum Program North Zone RN Locum Program Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) Employee Class: Casual/Relief Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Health Shared Services Classification: RN Locum (1920.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Locum Program North Zone RN Locum Program Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) Employee Class: Casual/Relief Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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).Minimum of one year nursing experience. acute care, emergency, intensive care, operating room, obstetrics, continuing care, home care, or psychiatry. A minimum of one year (1,920 hours) of Registered Nurse experience within Canada in the applicable clinical area is required.

Candidates must demonstrate current and ongoing practice that reflects familiarity with local standards and patient care environments. A valid Class 5 driver's license is required.

Experience working in rural or remote settings, including environments with limited resources.

Charge

Nurse or equivalent roles). Ability to work independently, including as the sole RN at a site. Relevant certifications aligned with service area, such as: Emergency: CTAS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC.

Home Care: RAI training.

Operating Room: ORNAC-recognized perioperative nursing program. A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work.

Healthy

Communities. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

📌 Registered Nurse Locum Program - Travel Nurse (Ottawa)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Ottawa