Posted 8 days ago
Registered Nurse
@ Alberta Health Services
Ponoka, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for a temporary part-time (0.80 FTE) position at Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, a rural facility. The nurse rotates across the 10-bed ER, a 19-bed acute care unit, a 10-bed GOAL unit and labour and delivery, on days, nights and weekends, with a temporary end date of September 30, 2027. Pay is $44.56 to $60.98 per hour; provisional permit holders earn $40.76 to $55.79 until they obtain a full practice permit.
Pay:
$40.76–$55.79 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide safe, competent, family-centred nursing care
- Rotate across ER, acute care, GOAL unit and labour and delivery
- Assess, teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families
- Lead an integrated, holistic approach to patient care
Requirements summary:
- Accredited nursing education program
- Active or eligible CRNA registration and practice permit
- BCLS-HCP certification
- CTAS certification within the last 2 years
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Neonatal Resuscitation, CAM-A, CAM-B and Lead 2
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 29.6 |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRNA registration, Practice permit, BCLS-HCP, CTAS, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Neonatal Resuscitation Program |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
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- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
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- Alberta Health Services
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- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,134 |
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Your Opportunity:
Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Registered Nurse at our rural hospital, you will work in a variety of areas: this includes a 10 bed ER, a 19-bed acute care unit, a 10 bed Goal (Goal oriented active living) unit, and our busy labor and delivery area. As an RN working at our facility, you will be a vital part of our collaborative health care team. Previous experience will be valuable in transitioning to the Rural Nurse role; however, you will be provided with mentorship and education opportunities to increase competence and confidence in the rural Registered Nurse role. You will be expected to provide safe and competent care to our patients in a collaborative, family centered care approach. As a member of our team, you will be flexible in what area of the hospital you work in as priorities will change rapidly between each unit. Ponoka, which means Elk in Blackfoot serves a large First Nations community. Our town is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley within an hour drive to major cities. Our community provides a great opportunity for families, adventurists, and people wanting a rural life.
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: Unit 1/medical with obstetrics,Unit 2,ER
- Primary Location: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 32
- Shift Pattern: Days, 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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:CTAS- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certification in the last 2 years. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. CAM-A, CAM-B, Lead 2.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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