Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly rural community of around 7,000 located in east-central Alberta on highways 14 and 41. It is known as a major service centre for the agriculture, oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. A community of delightful contrasts, it is a township boasting a variety of attractive neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. You will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with a walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls. The quality of lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools for children, extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of year-round recreational opportunities. The Wainwright Health Centre contains a 20 bed acute care medical/surgical unit, 2 bed obstetrical suite, and 24/7 Emergency Department in addition to an OR, day surgery unit and cardiac wellness services. As members of the nursing team, Registered Nurses (RN's) are responsible and accountable for the safe quality care of clients. RNs assess, coordinate and participate in total nursing care for patients and supervise in accordance with CRNA nursing practice standards, as well as provide leadership, direction and encouragement to staff.

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:
Emergency
• Primary Location:
Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
19-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available:
29-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
18-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
57
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• 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.

In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. This role may require working different shift schedules, including rotating shifts.

1-year experience in Emergency, Acute Care with Obstetrics within the last (3) years. Certification NRP, CAM A, CAM B, LEAD II, CTAS, ACLS, PALS. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset. L&D/postpartum internal education program.