Registered Nurse - Emergency Department System 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 Home Living team in the Edmonton zone. The RN will provide nursing services in clients’ homes, assess needs, coordinate resources, and develop care plans with a multidisciplinary team.

Role includes case management and direct client care that meets clinical standards. Provisional permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour; full permit adjusts to UNA rates.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services in clients' homes and communities.
• Assess needs, deliver therapeutic nursing care, and coordinate resources.
• Establish goals and evaluate outcomes with a client-centered approach.
• Act as consultant to the care team and develop care plans.
• Participate in staff development and mentoring of students.

Skills

BCLS-HCP

CRNA registration

Communication skills

Independent work

Typing speed

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

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 to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. As a self-directed team member with Continuing Care in the Edmonton zone, the Registered Nurse works collaboratively with the health care team 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 provides case management as well as direct client care that meets established clinical standards, and is evidence based and client centered. In collaboration with family and other partners, the Registered Nurse acts as a consultant on the team providing clinical expertise and direction to other team members regarding client cases, developing a care plan, based on those unmet needs, using the appropriate internal and external resources. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for participating in staff development and mentoring student clinical experiences. This position facilitates complex discharges from Acute Care to the Home and works collaboratively with Acute Care Transition Coordinators and multidisciplinary teams within Continuing Care and develops recommendations to support client flow to Home Living options.

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 and Community Care
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-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

• Two years of recent nursing experience (obtained within the last 5 years) or completion of a refresher program within 2 years.
• Self-directed and the ability to work independently and use sound professional judgement.
• Excellent organizational skills – to be able to prioritize and efficiently organize many details in a timely manner.
• Communication and assessment skills to work cooperatively and effectively with the healthcare team members, clients, and their families in a fast‑paced environment.
• 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.
• Physically capable of performing nursing tasks which could include transfer of clients.
• 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 work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered.
• Palliative care experience.
• Previous Continuing Care and/or geriatric experience.
• Experience with Connect Care and the RAI Home Care assessment tool.
• 2 years current Case Management Experience in Continuing Care.