Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Claresholm; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Claresholm, Alberta, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join an inter-professional team that links Rural Home Care clients with essential health and community services. Using a person-centered approach, you will develop care plans, support families, and provide direct nursing care across the life span.

You will work in the Rural South/Claresholm area, with shifts days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families and communities.
• Develop care plans with client/family and set goals.
• Lead with an integrated approach to patient care and health promotion.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care.

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration

BCLS-HCP certification

Tools

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Job description

Your Opportunity

If you are interested in working within an inter-professional team playing a key role in linking the needs of Rural Home 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 130km 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. “This position may qualify for Rural Capacity Investment Fund (Up to $15,000/year (rural) or $20,000/year (remote), 1- or 2-year agreement”.

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: Claresholm / Home & Community Care Rural South


• Primary Location: Claresholm Health Unit


• Location Details: As Per Location


• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)


• FTE: 0.00


• Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026


• Employee Class: Casual/Relief


• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026


• Hours per Shift: 7.75


• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies


• Shifts per cycle: Varies


• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends


• Days Off: Other


• 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 (CRNA).


• 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 Care experience preferred.