Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Join the Women's Health team at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital as a casual Breast Health Nurse Navigator. Our Breast Health Clinic is a new, community-supported program that keeps breast care close to home for southeast Albertans, from assessment and diagnosis through treatment and recovery. Working with general surgeons, you will be a steady point of contact for patients during a stressful time. You will coordinate care, arrange testing, provide education, and help patients understand their options and access support. This casual role provides relief coverage for the clinic. Provide care coordination and case management for patients referred with a breast cancer diagnosis, BI-RADS 4 or 5 imaging, a palpable lump or other concerning clinical finding, nipple discharge, BRCA1/2 or CHEK2 for prophylactic mastectomy, or chronic breast infection, abscess, or mastitis. Review and prioritize referrals by clinical urgency. Arrange blood work, diagnostic imaging, and follow-up per physician orders; track results to close the loop. Support surgeons during clinic consultations. Provide patient and family education, advocacy, and support with treatment decisions. Refer to Cancer Care Alberta, psychosocial supports, and community resources. Document in Connect Care.
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: Women's Health, Breast Health Program
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:Surgical or Cancer Clinic background preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
