Registered Nurse

Job summary

Conduct nursing assessments, plan and deliver patient and resident care, administer prescribed treatments and medications, and monitor and document responses. Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients and residents, support education and discharge planning, and potentially serve as charge nurse.

Job details

Your Opportunity: The Town of Castor has a population of around 1,000 residents and is located 143 kilometers east of Red Deer. It’s easy to enjoy an active lifestyle in Castor thanks to its many community recreational amenities, including as golf, swimming, camping, skating and curling. With a deep sense of community, affordable living costs and a high quality of life, Castor is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor serves this east-central Alberta community and works closely with neighbouring communities. With 5 acute care beds and 20 continuing care beds, the hospital provides a broad range of health services including emergency care, diagnostic services, family medicine and palliative care. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: Med Surg, ED and LTC Primary Location: Our Lady of the Rosary Hosp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.51 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 11-JAN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 29 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: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 Additional Required Qualifications: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Med Surg and Emergency. ACLS and CTAS certifications.

What you’ll do

Conduct nursing assessments, plan and deliver patient and resident care, administer prescribed treatments and medications, and monitor and document responses. Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients and residents, support education and discharge planning, and potentially serve as charge nurse.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent, hold active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and have Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C certification. Nurses who have not practiced within the past five years must complete the specified medication administration and health assessment courses; medical-surgical and emergency experience, ACLS, and CTAS certifications are preferred.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Assessment
• Patient Care
• Care Planning
• Treatment Administration
• Medication Administration
• Treatment Evaluation
• Patient Monitoring and Documentation
• Patient Advocacy
• Care Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient and Family Education
• Discharge Planning
• Emergency Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Palliative Care

Job areas

• Healthcare

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