Registered Nurse - Transitional Graduate Nurse

Fort Vermilion, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$45–$61 / hour

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Employment type: Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide nursing services to patients, families, communities, and populations, ensuring safety and well-being through critical thinking, problem solving, and sound clinical decisions. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting integrated, holistic, and high-quality patient-centered care.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Step into your nursing career with confidence. Join Alberta’s Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program. Have you recently graduated as a Registered Nurse and are ready to launch your nursing career? Whether you're drawn to the energy of urban centers or the close-knit feel of rural communities, opportunities await in our Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program (GNTPP). This isn’t about “hitting the ground running”. It’s about growing into your role with the support you deserve. You’ll be paired with experienced peers who guide you every step of the way, helping you build your skills, competence, and confidence in a safe and supportive environment. Start strong. Grow steadily. Thrive with support. The GNTPP is 12 months in duration and structured into two phases: Phase 1 - Enhanced Orientation: You will be in supernumerary (not counted in staffing numbers) and paired with a Clinical Guide (experienced RN) to develop and complete a personalized learning plan. The duration of this phase is flexible, based on your individual learning and transition needs. Phase 2 - Independent Practice with Support: After successfully completing Phase 1 - Enhanced Orientation, you will transition to independent practice while having access to an assigned mentor for ongoing support throughout the remaining 12 months of the program. After transitioning to independent practice, you will be required to apply for available vacant positions of no less than 0.5 FTE in a similar practice setting, ideally within the same unit, program, site, or office. Northern Allowance: In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. 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 the organization. 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: SN Registered Nurse NGT Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: NZ STTHR HOSP NU09 CombMedSurg Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 24-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends 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. Eligibility is restricted to Graduate Nurses, Graduate Psychiatric Nurses, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have graduated within 12 months prior to the anticipated start date of the program and who have not yet obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta. Candidates selected for an interview must review the UNA Letter of Understanding #29 - Graduate Nurse Transition Pilot Program prior to the interview. For details, visit https://www.una.ca/collectiveagreements. Additional Required Qualifications: Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over. Preferred Qualifications: Connect Care training. Rural experience.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Provider certification. Eligibility is limited to recent graduates who graduated within 12 months before the program start date and have not obtained a regular position with AHS, Covenant Health, or Recovery Alberta; Connect Care training and rural experience are preferred.