Registered Nurse - Designated Float

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

Job summary

A health services provider in Calgary is seeking a Registered Nurse, Designated Float. This role involves developing individualized care plans, providing nursing assessments, and coordinating care in home settings. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of nursing experience, including 3 years in Home Care, and hold a valid nursing license. This full-time position requires flexibility, a vehicle for travel, and offers a salary range of $43.26 to $59.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Active registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 3 years in Home Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, and communities.
• Coordinate and provide quality care in collaboration with clients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking and problem solving.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification

Job description

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; 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 will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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: Seniors Central & COPD - Integrated Home Care
• Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-JAN-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 17-JUL-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• 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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

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.