Registered Nurse

Job summary

Assess client needs, develop and coordinate care plans, provide direct nursing care, and evaluate outcomes for clients receiving home care. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to educate and support clients and caregivers, advocate for services, and promote safe, independent living and holistic health.

Job details

Your Opportunity: As a Registered Nurse with Integrated Home Care, you will support clients to live safely and independently in their homes by providing high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. Using your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and nursing judgment, you will assess client needs, develop and coordinate care plans, provide direct nursing care, and evaluate outcomes. Working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, you will educate and support clients and caregivers, advocate for necessary services, and promote health and well-being through a holistic approach to care. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, respond to evolving client needs, and contribute to a coordinated model of community-based care. Guided by Assisted Living Alberta's values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety, you will provide care that supports dignity, independence, and optimal health outcomes. 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: Integrated Home Care -Lethbridge Zone 2 Primary Location: Melcor Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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: Home Care Case Management experience within the last 2 years. Knowledge of and skills in applying Home Care Nursing Practice Standards. Knowledge of Continuing Care Health Service Standards. Case management experience. Family assessment skills. Effective oral and written communication. Working independently and as member of a team. Working with people in a health care environment with professionalism and respect. Positive approach and good listening skills in dealing with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity. Understanding of principles of Palliative Care. Knowledge of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Program. Ability to perform all assigned tasks and direct clinical care including but not limited to: Constant adjustment of position (sit/stand) throughout the shift. Physical exertion includes bending/walking/sitting or standing for long periods of time. Keyboarding/moussing documentations for prolonged periods of time. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Preferred Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred: however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Recent geriatric clinical experience.

What you’ll do

Assess client needs, develop and coordinate care plans, provide direct nursing care, and evaluate outcomes for clients receiving home care. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to educate and support clients and caregivers, advocate for services, and promote safe, independent living and holistic health.

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, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Requires recent home care case management experience, knowledge of home care and continuing care standards, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively; a nursing bachelor's degree and recent geriatric experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• client advocacy · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Home Care Case Management
• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Direct Nursing Care
• Clinical Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Patient and Family Education
• Client Advocacy
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Family Assessment
• Palliative Care
• Communication
• Continuing Care Standards
• Home Care Nursing Practice Standards
• Alberta Aids to Daily Living Program
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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