George McDougall – Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre is seeking a confident and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. You will practice to your full scope, providing safe, competent, patient and family centered care in a 12-bed acute unit and 24-hour emergency department. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you will help develop and implement care plans while providing education and emotional support to patients, residents, and families. At times, you may be the only RN on duty and the most responsible health practitioner on site, requiring strong clinical judgment, independence, and leadership. The role also includes supervising and mentoring staff and providing constructive feedback.Resting amid dense forest along the shore of its namesake lake, Smoky Lake offers an exceptional quality of life rooted in rich Alberta history and small-town charm. Established during Alberta’s early settlement era, the community reflects deep agricultural and cultural heritage, with modern amenities thoughtfully interwoven among preserved historic sites. The surrounding landscape supports a thriving farmers’ market and access to the popular Iron Horse Trail, offering year-round outdoor recreation alongside a range of local sports and social activities. Located on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional lands of the Métis, this heritage is celebrated nearby at Métis Crossing through unique cultural experiences. With affordable housing, a welcoming and close-knit community, and excellent recreation facilities, Smoky Lake is an ideal place to build a career, raise a family, and become part of a community that values both its history and its future. This is you chance to make a difference - because for you, nursing is more than a job, it’s a calling.
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
Primary Location: Smoky Lake Health
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Acute; Emergency
Primary Location: Smoky Lake Health
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: Other
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: Two years’ experience in the last three years working as a Registered Nurse in acute care or emergency department or recently graduated in the last one year.The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Current certification in IV therapy, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Connect Care training and emergency experience an asset.
Please note: All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.
Security Screening: A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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📌 Registered Nurse (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
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