Registered Nurse

Job summary

Your Opportunity: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team at Vegreville Care Centre, a cottage‑style facility consisting of five cottages, including four non‑secure units and one secure unit, with 12 residents per cottage. Built in 2008, the facility offers 60 private beds and is designed to support resident comfort and well‑being, with features including private bathrooms and showers, spacious living areas, and a full lift track system to promote safety and dignity in care. As a Registered Nurse in this role, you will assess, coordinate, and…

Job details

Your Opportunity: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team at Vegreville Care Centre, a cottage‑style facility consisting of five cottages, including four non‑secure units and one secure unit, with 12 residents per cottage. Built in 2008, the facility offers 60 private beds and is designed to support resident comfort and well‑being, with features including private bathrooms and showers, spacious living areas, and a full lift track system to promote safety and dignity in care. As a Registered Nurse in this role, you will assess, coordinate, and participate in the delivery of comprehensive nursing care using critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. You will also teach, counsel, and advocate on behalf of residents and their families. In this position, you are responsible and accountable for providing safe, high‑quality care in accordance with CRNA nursing practice standards. You will supervise LPNs, HCAs, and support staff while contributing to an integrated, holistic approach to care delivery within a continuing care environment. Working in Continuing Care at Vegreville Care Centre offers a rewarding opportunity to practice to your full scope as a Registered Nurse while making a meaningful difference in a close‑knit community. Vegreville, located 102 km east of Edmonton, is a community of approximately 6,000 residents offering a full range of services. It provides a friendly small‑town atmosphere and is an attractive place to raise a family, with excellent amenities for all ages and lifestyles. 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. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Continuing Care Primary Location: Vegreville Care Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 12-JUL-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271. Additional Required Qualifications: Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment. Experience or training with Connect Care in a Continuing Care Facility Living Nurse ILT environment, with the ability to access and utilize relevant nursing workflows. Demonstrated ability to accurately complete interRAI Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) assessments at required intervals while maintaining competency and adherence to best practices. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the Continuing Care Health Services Standards (CCHSS) for Continuing Care, with a commitment to maintaining required education and ensuring care delivery aligns with established standards. Experience working in rural healthcare settings.

What you’ll do

As a Registered Nurse, you will assess, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive nursing care while advocating for residents and their families. You will supervise support staff and contribute to a holistic approach to care delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing education program and be eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Effective communication skills and experience in a Continuing Care Facility are also required.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• Effective communication · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Patient Advocacy
• Leadership
• Holistic Care
• Health Promotion
• Medication Management
• Health Assessment
• Continuing Care Standards
• LTCF Assessments
• Connect Care
• Nursing Care