Posted 11 days ago
Registered Nurse
@ Recovery Alberta
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a temporary part-time Registered Nurse for its Inpatient Psychiatry Unit at Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray. The role provides patient and family-centred nursing care, and the posting states a rotating 12-week schedule across days, evenings, nights and weekends, with pay of $44.56 to $60.98 per hour plus a Fort McMurray allowance of up to $12,480 annually.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing services to psychiatric patients, families and communities
- Assess patients and develop and implement care plans
- Teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families
- Lead health promotion and an integrated approach to care
Requirements summary:
- Completed accredited nursing education program
- Active or eligible CRNA registration and practice permit
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Knowledge of addiction and mental health treatment modalities
- Working knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and HIA
- Three or more years of recent addiction and mental health experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 22.16 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CRNA registration, BCLS-HCP |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.
Full company description
Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 418 |
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Your Opportunity:
Recovery Alberta operating in the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary full-time Registered Nurse on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, and on the traditional lands of the Metis. This city is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape and a great view of the Northern Lights. Pleasant summer days and midnight sunsets make Northern Alberta an unforgettable place to live. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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 of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Inpatient Psychiatry/Mental Health & Addiction
- Primary Location: Northern Lights Regional HC
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 19-OCT-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:Knowledge of evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment modalities. Working knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and Health Information Act (HIA). Strong critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Experience with recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care practices.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum three (3) years of recent Addiction and Mental Health experience, preferably in an Inpatient Psychiatry setting. Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Knowledge of patient- and family-centred care principles. Demonstrated ability to independently complete mental status assessments and develop care plans.
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