Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Senior care is an interesting, challenging, and continually changing field, with some of the most complex patients in healthcare. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) has an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a brand-new, state-of-the-art long-term care facility as you work with patients who have unique life experiences, families, and stories to tell. Willow Square Continuing Care Centre in Fort McMurray includes 36 long term and palliative care spaces and 72 supportive living spaces. Its high standard of thoughtful design features lots of natural light, private rooms with zero-threshold showers, landscaped pathways, and gardens to make it feel like home. It’s also the first Alberta Infrastructure to use geothermal heating and set up to add solar panels and add 36 spaces in the future. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0) A family-forward city, Fort McMurray offers great educational opportunities for all ages and a wonderful work-life balance. Discover stunning landscapes in the heart of Canada's boreal forest, lakes, and rivers nearby, and four provincial parks in the area you’ll enjoy an outstanding lifestyle and find your niche in Fort McMurray. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Long Term Care Primary Location: Willow Square Continuing Care Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 03-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
Minimum of 3-5 years’ recent nursing experience. Computer skills well developed in Meditech Care Manager, Microsoft office, Outlook. Expertise in wound care, wound vac, continence care and ostomy care. Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and work independently. Utilizes expert nursing knowledge, complex decision-making and critical thinking skills, collaborative approaches to care, evidence informed practice, and strong nursing competencies. Uses advanced knowledge, skills and judgment to improve client care and manage complex and challenging situations. Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills, compassionate and caring attitude, strong commitment to client safety and quality improvement initiatives, holistic and advanced assessment skills, adherence to the CNA professional Code of Ethics, Registered Nursing Competencies and an understanding of the Destination Home initiative for AHS are required. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
A master’s degree in nursing or a related field is preferred. 1-3 years of Case Management experience. Medicine/Surgery experience preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care, including assessment, health promotion, counseling, and advocacy. Use nursing expertise and sound clinical judgment to manage complex situations, support integrated care, and promote patient safety and well-being.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible CRNA registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, and 3–5 years of recent nursing experience. Candidates should have strong clinical judgment and communication skills, experience with wound, continence, and ostomy care, and proficiency with Meditech Care Manager and Microsoft Office; a master’s degree and case management experience are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Wound Care
- Wound Vacuum Therapy
- Continence Care
- Ostomy Care
- Case Management
- Patient Assessment
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Communication
- Collaborative Care
- Meditech Care Manager
- Microsoft Office
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Long-Term Care
- Palliative Care
- Supportive Living
- CRNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP Certification
- Medication Management
- Health Assessment
- Meditech Care Manager
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Wound Care
- Wound Vacuum Therapy
- Continence Care
- Ostomy Care
- Case Management
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Holistic Assessment
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Family-Centered Care
- CNA Code of Ethics
- Registered Nursing Competencies
- Destination Home Initiative
- Collaborative Care
