Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Drumheller is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Home & Community Care. You will perform nursing assessments, provide direct care in the client’s home, and coordinate with families and the care team to support health and safety.

The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care with an integrated, holistic approach. Provisional permit holders are paid a defined hourly range; full-permit nurses receive applicable rates.

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) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment and direct care in clients' homes or in alternate settings.
• Coordinate care with clients, families and the home care team.
• Support an integrated, holistic approach to patient care and health maintenance.
• Promote safety and well-being while delivering patient- and family-centered care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Case coordination

Direct patient care

Education

Accredited nursing program completion

CRNA registration eligible

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you looking for a new opportunity that will allow you to build on and enhance your scope of practice? An opportunity where you will use your knowledge, skills and experience to build relationships with your clients and team members? Home & Community Care could be the exciting new challenge for your career. Home & Community Care has transformed into a fast paced, dynamic environment which will have your days filled with different health related concerns, activities and tasks i.e. palliative therapies, home parenteral therapy, wound care and much more. One day will not be the same as the one before or the one after. Working in Home & Community Care will give you a different perspective and approach to providing client care. You will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community. You will provide nursing assessment, case coordination and direct care in partnership with clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment.

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

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program

Unit and Program: Drumheller Home & Community Care

Primary Location

Primary Location: Drumheller Community Hlth

Location Details

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE

FTE: 0.76

Posting End Date

Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available

Date Available: 16-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date

Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2028

Hours per Shift

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

Length of Shift in weeks: 8

Shifts per cycle

Shifts per cycle: 29

Shift Pattern

Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call

Days Off

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary

Maximum Salary: $60.98

Vehicle Requirement

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

2 years or more experience working in Home & Community Care or Continuing Care.

Preferred Qualifications

Connect Care for Home Care, HPT training, VAC, lower leg assessments and ABI competencies, InterRAI HC and LTCF training, palliative care and case management of complex cases are all considered assets and will be highly preferred.