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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: Transition Coordinator Primary Location: Chinook Reg Community Srvs Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (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 nursing services and safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, using assessment, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients and families while supporting integrated care, health promotion, and maintenance.
Requirements
Required qualifications include an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible CRNA registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, and at least five years of RN experience in good standing. Candidates must be skilled in 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 Assessment
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Complex Discharge Management
- Collaborative Practice
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Medication Management
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
- Stress Management
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Education
- CRNA Registration
- Practice Permit
- BCLS-HCP Certification
- Medication Management
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Collaborative Practice
- Concurrent Care Planning
- Complex Discharge Management
- Home and Community Care
- Case Management
- interRAI HC
- interRAI Contact Assessment
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Assisted Living
- Patient Safety
