Registered Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Temp PT Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive home care nursing. You will assess client needs, create care plans, and authorize nursing services, including delegation to HCAs and LPNs.

You will collaborate with allied health professionals, paramedics and community partners in a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and on-call.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide RN care to clients in Home Care, including assessment and care planning.
• Lead nursing services including delegation to HCAs and LPNs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (MAP, EMS, lodge, home care) to address client needs.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committees.
• Work across lodges, community homes and client residences, often independently.

Skills

CRNA registration

BCLS-HCP

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

This position is currently in Grande Prairie. You will be working in conjunction with our LPNs as well as work with HCAs that are supervised by the Personal Support Coordinators. Additionally, you will work with Allied Health, community paramedics, EMS, lodge & other community partners. You will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team as well as with the clients and their support networks. You will provide care to clients assessing unmet healthcare/nursing needs, create care plans and authorizations for nursing services including delegation of tasks to the HCAs and LPNs. You will assist the HCAs trouble-shoot issues with the medications assistance program (MAP) & work with the LPNs to identify risks to clients and possible interventions. You will be going to lodges, designated living support facilities of 3/4/4D and community clients’ homes, often independently. You will bring to the position strong nursing skillset in assessment & critical thinking, communication skills, positive attitude & willingness to work as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently. You will actively participate in quality improvement initiatives/chair in assigned committees/working groups/meetings. Note: you are required to workdays, evenings, nights, weekends and on call. When working evenings, you will be working with limited staff and nights/on call overnight (only one nurse works so you are alone) where you will be called out into the community/lodge/DSL settings to address client issues. You must be comfortable driving in any weather/road conditions/night driving.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Home Care
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Temporary End Date: 20-FEB-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Home Care
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Temporary End Date: 20-FEB-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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:

3-5 years Home Care RN experience dealing with all entire age spectrum including seniors.Currently registered with CRNA as a Registered Nurse in good standing.Be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E.S.Palliative Care course/experience.Wound care.It’s Your Move course.Medication Assistance Program (MAP).

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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