Registered Nurse

Job summary

Provide person-centered nursing care and develop care plans with clients and families, identifying needs, strengths, and achievable health and self-care goals. Coordinate and adjust community services based on client responses, while teaching, counseling, advocating, and supporting safe, integrated care across rural communities.

Job details

Your Opportunity: If you are interested in working within an inter-professional team playing a key role in linking the needs of Rural Home & Community Care clients with appropriate health and community services, then this Registered Nurse position will be of interest to you. Based on the Continuing Care Case Management Competency Framework you demonstrate ability in the areas of personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, facilitating creative thinking, communicating and building relationships. Using a person-centered approach, you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span. In collaboration with the client/family you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization. Please note that this position supports the communities 46km SE of the Calgary City Limits and or 80km NE of the City Limits of Lethbridge. The Rural South team is comprised of Diamond Valley, Okotoks, High River, Nanton, Claresholm and Vulcan. The farthest site is 160km south of the city. 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: Okotoks / Rural South Home and Community Care Primary Location: Okotoks Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.53 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 10 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: Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Handling, moving and lifting heavy or awkward equipment and/or individuals are required. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Intermediate level of computer skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong interpersonal skills. You will be responsible to carry and move equipment, use and operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling upwards to 50 Ibs) as a regular part of the job. Preferred Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Minimum of two years current nursing experience with one year in a community-based setting preferred. Recent experience working with acute clients and/or long-term clients with a focus on chronic disease management. Home & Community Care experience preferred.

What you’ll do

Provide person-centered nursing care and develop care plans with clients and families, identifying needs, strengths, and achievable health and self-care goals. Coordinate and adjust community services based on client responses, while teaching, counseling, advocating, and supporting safe, integrated care across rural communities.

Requirements

Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with Alberta's nursing regulator, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. The role also requires physical handling of equipment or individuals, intermediate computer skills, and strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills; a nursing bachelor's degree and relevant community nursing experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Care
• Care Planning
• Case Management
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Patient and Family Advocacy
• Health Promotion
• Chronic Disease Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Time Management
• Computer Skills
• Manual Handling
• Client-Centered Care

Job areas

• Healthcare

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