Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Home Care program in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. You will provide nursing services to patients and families, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and lead client/family teaching to ensure safe, holistic care.

The role requires completing an accredited nursing program, CRNA registration eligibility, and BCLS-HCP certification. Wound care experience and palliative support are highly valued.

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.
• Coordinate care planning with the interdisciplinary team and facilitate teaching.
• Deliver wound care or palliative support as needed.

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration eligible

BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Care Manager, the Case Manager is responsible for directing the care of clients under the home care program. Using your strong assessment, organizational, and leadership skills you will identify the needs of the client and facilitate with the interdisciplinary team the appropriate internal and external resources required. You will interact with the team and client/family to coordinate care planning and facilitate client and family teaching. Through the development of the care plan you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis or as needed. The successful candidate will play a key role in timely and appropriate referrals to stakeholders as relevant and/or provide direct care as needed. Your experience in providing wound care and knowledge of the wound care principles and products, as well as palliative and home parenteral therapy will be essential to making you successful in this position.

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

Primary Location

Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE

0.00

Posting End Date

28-SEP-2026

Employee Class

Casual/Relief

Date Available

08-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

Varies

Shifts per cycle

Varies

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

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

• Valid Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks and may involve physical exertion not limited to climbing stairs, walking outside, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and carrying which may involve visits to client homes that are not ideal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Home Care experience within the last 5 years of nursing preferred, although, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered.
• Current use of Connect Care, Service Authorizations, RAI-HC, Netcare, and AADLs.
• Experience with HPT, wound care, client teaching, palliative support.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and ability to work in a collaborative team demonstrating adaptability and flexibility.