Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Didsbury; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Alberta is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Long Term Care to provide comprehensive nursing services to residents and families, ensuring safety and well-being. You will lead care through assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation while collaborating with LPNs, HCAs, rehabilitation staff, pharmacists and physicians.

You will promote health, manage chronic conditions and support residents' daily living activities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families and communities.
• Lead through assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing evaluation of resident care.
• Collaborate with LPNs, HCAs, rehabilitation staff, pharmacists and physicians.
• Promote health, chronic disease management and residents’ activities of daily living.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

RAI experience

Palliative care knowledge

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Long Term Care works in a Resident and Family Centered Care environment that focuses on meeting the comprehensive and complex care needs of residents and their families.The RN will work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines including Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Health Care Aides (HCAs), Rehabilitation staff, Recreation Therapy, Pharmacy, and the Physician 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 residents' activities of daily living.The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

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: Didsbury
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Didsbury
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-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, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Demonstrated Nursing experience in a leadership or charge nurse role required.

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 will be considered a preferred 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.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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