Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to provide quality patient care at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre (Long Term Care setting). Come and join the passionate and diverse team at the Willow Creek in Claresholm, Alberta. Nestled in the Porcupine Hills, Claresholm is close to many outdoor activities including camping, hiking, and fishing. Under the management of the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) works as a leader of the health care team (i.e. charge nurse), collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients/clients. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of patients/clients and work in consultation with Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and members of the interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of more complex patients/clients. The RN also directs and provides resident care, supervises and schedules staff as necessary, collaborates with families and residents. As one of the leaders of the front-line team, you will ensure the care needs of residents are being met in a comprehensive and timely manner. The RN is responsible and accountable to the public for his/her practice, according to the Standards defined by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA, 2023). The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Please note that the Willow Creek- Claresholm, is 136 km south of Calgary and 80 km North of Lethbridge.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Integrated Supportive and Facility Living - Continuing Care Primary Location: Willow Creek Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.84 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 16 Shifts per cycle: 64 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Previous experience in the continuing care setting is preferred, other experience may qualify such as experience working with seniors and the cognitively impaired patients. Heart and Stroke BLS Certification (active). Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients and families in stressful situations is necessary. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills within a team setting. Maintains a standard of high-quality care, self-directed and motivated. Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients and families, ability to relate to clients in a caring manner with respect and dignity. Ability to work collaboratively with team members is essential. Physical ability to assist with lifting, turning, and transferring adult patients essential. Ability to utilize safe transferring and lifting equipment (It’s Your Move) is necessary. Effective verbal and written communication required. Must be able to handle the physical demands of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Charge Nurse experience considered an asset. Completion of Supportive Pathways certification or another dementia-care specific education. Palliative care training. It’s Your Move certification. Phlebotomy certification. Immunization certification.
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Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate resident care as a charge nurse, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care while collaborating with LPNs, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families. Supervise and schedule staff as needed, promote safe and timely patient- and family-centered care, and provide nursing services, education, counseling, and advocacy.
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, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Candidates need effective communication and teamwork skills, the ability to support patients and families in stressful situations, and the physical ability to assist with patient transfers; continuing-care experience is preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Nursing Care Delivery
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient and Family Education
- Team Leadership
- Staff Supervision and Scheduling
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Phlebotomy
- Safe Patient Transfers
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Continuing Care
- Long-Term Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Charge Nurse
- Resident Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Scheduling
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA Registration
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BLS Certification
- Dementia Care
- Supportive Pathways
- Palliative Care
- Phlebotomy
- Immunization
- Safe Patient Handling
- Patient Transfers
- Health Promotion
- Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
