Registered Nurse (Red Deer)

Opportunity

U33 is the Neurology and Medicine unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We are an acute care inpatient unit that houses the Central Zone Neurologist and Red Deer Stroke Programs, functioning as the zone’s primary care centre for stroke and neurology patients. You will receive specialized and advanced training in these populations as well as valuable experience in a wide range of internal medicine and hospitalist level patients, helping you develop an exceptional range of nursing skills.

The unit uses Team-oriented Care where teams of RNs, LPNs, and HCAs work together to their full scopes alongside a vast interdisciplinary team. This allows staff to grow and support each other each and every day. Extensive educational opportunities are provided as the unit strives to provide stroke unit care at the same levels as Edmonton and Calgary.

Mentorship, leadership, quality improvement and professional development pathways are always available so that nurses can work towards their unique career goals. Of course the unit also encourages our people to maintain a healthy work and lifestyle balance so that nurses from all walks of life can work and thrive. New hires can look forward to a comprehensive and in-depth orientation that gradually mentors them into higher levels of confidence and leadership alongside their nursing teammates.

Our work family overcomes the challenges of acute care medical units by promoting patience, empathy, peer support, communication and humour. If these traits describe you, come join a diverse work family full of decent humans just like you.

Job Summary

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. 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.

Job Details

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: U33 Neurology and Medicine

Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.74

Posting End Date: 25-MAY-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 15-JUN-2026

Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 14

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary: $60.98

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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.

Completion of the following free courses prior to employment if you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five years:

CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules

NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271

Previous experience in a neurology and/or stroke, medical acute care, or rural acute care setting is required.

Attach a resume and cover letter with your application to ensure your skills and qualifications are considered.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.