Registered Nurse - Acute Care and Obstetrics

Job summary

Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across acute care and obstetrics, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Use clinical judgment to teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families, and contribute to integrated care and unit leadership, including potentially serving as Charge Nurse.

Job details

Your Opportunity: St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre, located in St. Paul is seeking a confident and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our rural hospital team. In this unique role, you’ll be a vital member of both the interdisciplinary team and the community, delivering high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while building lasting connections. This position offers the chance to practice to the full scope of your profession in a collaborative, evidence-based environment. In our small, supportive team, you may also step into the Charge Nurse role, providing leadership within our acute care and labour and delivery unit. Each day brings variety and reward as you assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with diverse needs. Success in this role requires adaptability, strong critical thinking, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster trusted relationships. We support your growth with opportunities for further education, continuous improvement, and contributing to the advancement of patient care. St. Paul, is “A people kind of place.” Located on the traditional lands of Treaty 6, and the beautiful lands of the Metis. It was founded in 1896 as a Metis colony where you can now find all the essential amenities, a variety of recreational options including sports, arts, and social groups, and enjoy outdoor playground right in your backyard. St. Paul also offers you the opportunity to purchase your home with affordable values. There are English or French K-12 schools, while Portage College and Blue Quills University offer local post-secondary options. Whatever your age, life stage, or interests, you can grow and thrive in St. Paul. Additionally, the designation for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness adds another layer of appeal for aspiring nurses. 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: Acute Care and Obstetrics Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.65 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 26 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 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) certification. Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum 6 months bedside nursing experience in an acute care setting within the last year. The position does require the successful applicant to have experience in wound care, IV initiation and medication administration, IV, oral intramuscular and subcutaneous. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Connect Care (Rural Nurse). Labour and Delivery and post-partum experience or a willingness to train is a must. As this facility cares for a variety of clients experience or training in palliative care is beneficial. Experience as a charge nurse and previous work as an RN in a rural setting is an asset. The following is also preferred: ACLS, NRP, FHS, training in LEAD II, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI).

What you’ll do

Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across acute care and obstetrics, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Use clinical judgment to teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families, and contribute to integrated care and unit leadership, including potentially serving as Charge Nurse.

Requirements

Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for a CRNA practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. They must have at least six months of recent acute-care bedside experience and experience with wound care, IV initiation, and medication administration; labour and delivery and postpartum experience or willingness to train is required.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Acute Care Nursing
• Obstetric Nursing
• Labour And Delivery
• Postpartum Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Wound Care
• Intravenous Therapy
• Medication Administration
• Patient And Family Education
• Patient Advocacy
• Charge Nurse Leadership
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

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