Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Your Opportunity:
The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. The GPRH ICU/CCU Department has various care level spaces including ICU, CCU, Stepdown and inpatient hemodialysis. We also support outpatient cardioversions and TEEs. Successful candidates will be supported with education and progress from caring for stepdown level of care patients to ICU level of care patients.
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 AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:5+ MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:5+ MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
Acute Care Alberta:
Primary Care Alberta: N
Recovery Alberta: N
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Intensive Care Unit; Critical Care Unit
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
FTE: 0.75
Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 15-MAY-2025
Temporary End Date: 23-JUN-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 30
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $3+.21
Maximum Salary: $51.46
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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
At least 2 years recent acute care experience in a med/surg or emergency environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent ICU/CCU nursing experience, completion of the OPPACA program (orientation program for adult critical care in Alberta), ACLS certification, Continuing Education in Critical care (i.e. ACCN or CNA certification), hemodialysis nursing experience preferred.