Registered Nurse - Designated Float

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization in Calgary seeks a Registered Nurse for a crucial role in Home Care. This position involves direct client assessment and care planning in an integrated team environment. Candidates must have significant nursing experience, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's license for travel. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with 3 years in Home Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments, case coordination, and direct care.
• Develop care plans with clients and families.
• Ensure quality care and modify services as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Nursing education program

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Your Opportunity

This exciting opportunity as Registered Nurse, Designated Float covers planned and unplanned staff absences. Integrated Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care. In collaboration with the client/family and interdisciplinary team you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization. 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 assessments, case coordination and direct care in partnership with short term and long term clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment. The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, creative thinking, communicating and building relationships, organizational and time management skills, interpersonal skills and intermediate level of computer skills. This role requires flexibility, adaptability and remote travelling; possession of a valid drivers’ license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related purposes. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work.

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 of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Acute Care Alberta
• Primary Care Alberta
• Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Home Care Seniors Central Team
• Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.51
• Posting End Date: 19-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-SEP-2025
• Temporary End Date: 05-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 29
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• 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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home//learning-and-development/learning-modules/) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications

This is an ON-SITE position. The candidate must have at least 5 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 3 years of recent Home Care nursing experience. Level 2 McMaster AHS Case Management education. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have: a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients with a focus on chronic disease management; Experience providing case management, client teaching and professional nursing interventions including but not limited to Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wound care, ostomy care; Experience supporting vulnerable clients those requiring palliative, mental health and/or addictions support.