Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Home Care team in Vermilion, Alberta. In this role, you’ll provide high-quality nursing care to clients in their homes, supporting independence, dignity, and quality of life within the community. You will work independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary health care team. Key responsibilities include but not limited to: Deliver client-centered nursing care in home and community settings. Perform comprehensive assessments, care planning, and evaluations. Administer medications, wound care, IV therapy, and other nursing interventions as required. Collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, clients, and families. Educate clients and caregivers on disease management, treatments, and wellness. Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with professional standards. Adhere to all infection prevention, safety, and privacy policies.
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: Vermilion Home Care Primary Location: Vermilion Prov. Bldg Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Comfort with driving in all road and light conditions on both highways and rural roads for travel within the service area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care experience. Home care experience greater than 1 year an asset (New Grads welcome to apply). Knowledge of CCHSS. InterRAI Experience. Lower Leg Compression Education. Palliative Care Experience.
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Responsibilities
Provide client-centered nursing care in home and community settings, including assessments, care planning, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and evaluation of outcomes. Collaborate with clients, families, physicians, and allied health professionals; provide education and advocacy; and maintain accurate documentation while following safety, privacy, and infection-prevention policies.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and time-management skills are required, as is the ability to drive on highways and rural roads; home care experience and several related clinical qualifications are preferred, but new graduates are welcome.
Skills
- Clinical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Patient Education
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Independent Practice
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Documentation
- Infection Prevention
- Driving
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Home Care
- Community Nursing
- Client-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient Education
- Disease Management
- Health Promotion
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Safety
- Connect Care
- CCHSS
- InterRAI
- Lower Leg Compression
- Palliative Care
- Home Care Experience
