Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead home care for clients in Sylvan Lake. You will assess needs, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and develop care plans with ongoing modifications.

You will teach clients and families, ensuring safe, holistic, patient-centered care with a focus on wound care and palliative support. Provisional permit holders are considered, with pay progression to full nurse rates upon licensure.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct the care of home care clients and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develop, modify and implement care plans; provide client and family teaching.
• Facilitate timely referrals and provide direct care as needed.

Skills

Wound care

Education

Accredited nursing education program

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 AlbertaClassification: Registered NurseUnion: United Nurses of AlbertaUnit and Program: Home CarePrimary Location: Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlthLocation Details: As Per LocationMulti-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)FTE: 0.00Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026Employee Class: Casual/ReliefDate Available: 19-OCT-2026Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: VariesShifts per cycle: VariesShift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On CallDays Off: OtherMinimum Salary: $44.56Maximum Salary: $60.98Vehicle 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.