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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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: MHRH Transition Coordinator Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other 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. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
RN with 5 + years experience in good standing with CRNA. Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessments to individuals within their physical and social environments. Skilled in collaborative practices and concurrent care planning. Experience with Patient and Family Center Care (PFCC) and Complex Discharge Management. Can navigate difficult conversations and is solution focused. Must be able to cope with high levels of stress, fluctuating priorities, and time sensitive deadlines. Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting or standing as well as repetitive movements. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15lbs regularly and walking distances up to 3 km per day. Must be able to respond with hands-on care of patients during assessment (transfers, bariatric clients, bending, twisting, walking, intervening for client safety as required).
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing (RN). Minimum of two years experience within the Home and Community Care (Case Management). Trained interRAI HC and interRAI Contact Assessment. Experience in CCH (Type A, B, or C) environment. Training in Specialty geriatric or palliative care.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients, families, and communities through assessment, clinical decision-making, teaching, counseling, and advocacy. Support integrated, holistic care and health promotion while collaborating on care planning and complex discharge management.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, current BCLS-HCP certification, and at least five years of RN experience in good standing. Candidates must demonstrate comprehensive assessment, collaborative care planning, patient- and family-centered care, and complex discharge management; a nursing bachelor's degree, home and community care experience, interRAI training, and geriatric or palliative care training are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Care Planning
- Collaborative Practice
- Complex Discharge Management
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Medication Management
- InterRAI Assessment
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Medication Management
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Complex Discharge Management
- Concurrent Care Planning
- Home and Community Care
- Case Management
- InterRAI HC
- InterRAI Contact Assessment
- Assisted Living
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Collaborative Practice
