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The Registered Nurse will provide professional support and tele-triage services to link community clients with appropriate continuing care programs. Responsibilities include monitoring client health status, providing after-hour telephone support, and ensuring safe, holistic patient-centered care.
Requirements
Candidates must have an accredited nursing education, a valid CRNA practice permit, and BCLS-HCP certification. A minimum of 1-2 years of continuing care community nursing experience and proficiency in Connect Care systems are required.
Education
- professional certificate
- bachelor degree
Working hours
7 hours per week
Skills
- Tele-triage
- Patient Assessment
- Case Management
- Connect Care
- Palliative Care
- Geriatric Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Promotion
- Microsoft Office
- Communication Skills
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Continuing Care
- Tele-triage
- Connect Care
- RAI Home Care
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA
- Palliative Care
- Geriatrics
- Case Management
- Community Nursing
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Care Provider
- Home Living
- Supportive Living
Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Your Opportunity:
Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Continuing Care Access team to provide professional support services for clients of all ages and stages of life. If you are interested in playing a key role in linking individuals in the community with programs and services both internal and external to ALA, then this position may be right for you. Using strong tele-triage skills, you will assess, identify and clarify the needs of the client and triage referrals to appropriate agencies and service partners. You will provide after-hour telephone support to current Continuing Care clients and monitor the health status of clients in the community, all within a fast-paced work environment where teamwork is valued and professional development is encouraged.
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: Community Care Access Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.81 Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 46 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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:
Minimum of 1-2 years of recent Continuing Care community nursing (i.e. Home Living, Supportive Living) experience is required. Excellent verbal, written and telephone communication skills are necessary, as well as experience tele-triaging complex clients and situations. Knowledge and use of Connect Care systems is essential/mandatory. At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment. You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet. Physically capable of performing nursing tasks including extended periods of repetitive motion tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Palliative care experience. Previous Continuing Care and/or geriatric experience. Experience with Connect Care and the RAI Home Care assessment tool. 2 years current Case Management experience in Continuing Care. Experience with advanced telecommunications systems would also be a benefit.
