Registered Nurse - Direct Continuing Care

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Assisted Living Alberta is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Supportive and Facility Living program in Edmonton. You will deliver clinical nursing care, perform assessments, and coordinate resources to support adults and seniors in congregate living settings.

This role emphasizes independence, health promotion, and evidence-based practice. The RN will provide drain management, IV therapy, wound care, and assessments, with flexible shifts and opportunities for professional growth within a

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 nursing services in homes, congregate settings, and communities.
• Lead integrated, patient-centered care with a focus on health promotion and independence.
• Coordinate resources and assess client needs to plan and evaluate outcomes.
• Act as a clinical consultant to the team and support case management and documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Physical stamina

Education

Active CRNA registration/License

Nursing diploma/degree

Baccalaureate degree in nursing (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Your Opportunity

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Registered Nurse Direct to join our Supportive Living team to provide care and support to adults and seniors residing in congregate living settings. Supportive Living is a non-institutional alternative for those who are no longer able to live in their own home, which focuses on health promotion, well-being, independence and maintaining functional abilities. The RN provides clinical support for skills such as drain management, IV therapy, and wound care, edema, compression therapy, skin management, and AADL authorization of supplies. As a self-directed team member with Continuing Care, the Registered Nurse demonstrates strong team player skills and has responsibilities, including assessment of needs, delivering appropriate therapeutic nursing services within professional practice standards, coordinating resources, establishing goals for client delivery, and evaluating outcomes. In addition, this position involves case management of clients as well as the direct provision of client care that meets established clinical standards, and is evidence based and client centered. The Registered Nurse acts as a consultant on the team providing clinical expertise and direction to other team members regarding their cases. In collaboration with the client and case manager, the direct RN care plans to address client's unmet nursing needs using appropriate internal and external resources through nursing assessment and interventions to clients.

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: Supportive and Facility Living Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 25-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Communication and assessment skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
• The successful candidate will work independently in clients' homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.
• At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment.
• You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered.
• Experience in Palliative Care.
• Experience in Connect Care.
• Two years current nursing practice with one year in a Continuing Care based setting.
• Experience with complex clients including acute, chronic and end of life conditions.
• Experience with cardiac, IV therapy and wound care