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The Registered Nurse provides leadership in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of resident care within a long-term care setting. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote health, manage chronic diseases, and advocate for the safety and well-being of residents.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing education program and hold active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Demonstrated experience in a leadership or charge nurse role is required, along with current BCLS-HCP certification.
Working hours
30 hours per week
Skills
- Nursing
- Resident Assessment Instrument
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Health Promotion
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Long Term Care
- Resident Assessment Instrument
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA
- Dementia Care
- Palliative Care
- Health Promotion
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing Process
- Leadership
- Charge Nurse
- Patient Advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Alberta Health Services
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The High River General Hospital Auxiliary Term Care Centre (LTC) is home to 50 Elderly Residents. Nestled 66.5 kms south of Calgary in the beautiful community of High River, Alberta. The vibrant High River Hospital offers an excellent rural nursing opportunity in a unique and diverse Alberta health services care facility. The Registered Nurse (RN)in LTC works in a Resident Family Centered Care environment that focuses on meeting the comprehensive and complex care needs of the Residents and their families in a home like setting. The RN will work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Health Care Aides (HCA), Rehabilitation Staff, Recreation Therapy, Pharmacy and the Physicians group with the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health. The RN provides leadership through assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation of Resident care. The RN actively engages in health promotion, chronic disease management and enhancing the Residents activities of daily living.
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: High River Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.47 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 08-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 08-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 27 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:
Successful completion and graduation from an accredited Nursing Program required. Demonstrated Nursing experience in a leadership or charge nurse role required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
2-5 years Nursing Experience in an Adult Clinical Care and Long-Term Care. Experience and current competency with the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). Completion of Supportive Pathways or equivalent dementia care education or experience is an asset. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as member of a care team. Critical thinking, effective decision making and conflict resolution skills preferred. Palliative Care experience will be considered a preferred asset.
