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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: Drumheller Home & Community Care Primary Location: Drumheller Community Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 38 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
1-2 years Home & Community Care experience required. This role requires travel; possession of a valid drivers’ license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related purposes as a requirement of this position. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Intermediate level of computer skills; excellent organizational and time management skills with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to direct clinical care including nursing interventions, and other case management related activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care for Home Care training, NPWT/VAC therapy, wound care, HPT, Lower leg assessments, ABI, CVAD training preferred. AADL authorization access, SMC/CDHCI knowledge base are considered assets.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered nursing services to patients, families, and communities, using nursing processes and sound clinical judgment. Support holistic care, health promotion, and maintenance while teaching, counseling, advocating for patients, and directing clinical interventions and related case management activities.
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 1–2 years of Home and Community Care experience. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle, intermediate computer skills, and strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills; several home-care and wound-care qualifications are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Patient Safety
- Case Management
- Home and Community Care
- Wound Care
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Home and Community Care
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- CRNA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Interventions
- Case Management
- Connect Care for Home Care
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- VAC Therapy
- Wound Care
- HPT
- Lower Leg Assessments
- Ankle-Brachial Index
- ABI
- CVAD Training
- AADL Authorization
- SMC/CDHCI
- Laptop Computer
- Mobile Phone
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Patient Safety
