Registered Nurse - Home Care

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Fort McMurray is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to deliver healthcare services in a patient-centered manner. This role requires driving to clients' homes and involves on-call duties. The RN will assess and implement care for varied health needs, focusing on chronic disease management and community support. A competitive salary, along with an annual Fort McMurray Allowance, is offered for this full-time position. Applicants must have an accredited nursing degree and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fort McMurray Allowance of up to $12,480

On-call duties may offer additional pay

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification is required.
• 2 years of bedside nursing experience in the last 5 years is required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating client care.
• Collaborating with clients, families, and community resources.
• Providing leadership in patient care and health promotion.

Skills

Bedside nursing experience

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Experience in wound care

Driving skills and vehicle ownership

Inter RAI HC certification

Connect Care experience

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Registration with CRNA

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager collaborates, coordinates, and delivers healthcare services, with expertise in advocacy and a patient‑ and family‑centered approach. You will work with clients across the life span with various needs in the home setting. You must be willing to drive up to one hour from your home site to the clients’ residence during all seasons and at various times of the day. This position does have some physical requirements such as bending, lifting, twisting, walking, climbing stairs, and carrying – the lifting and carrying could include heavy items. This position requires on‑call duties. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating client care, focusing on chronic disease management, health assessments, wound care, ADL support, placement in facilities, and palliative care. The RN Case Manager collaborates with individuals, caregivers, and community resources to support healthy living and community connectedness.

Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Each Indigenous community is diverse in size, culture, and character. Fort McMurray is a family‑forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada’s boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape and a great view of the Northern Lights. Pleasant summer days and midnight sunsets make Northern Alberta an unforgettable place to live.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non‑pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Home Care
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02‑FEB‑2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01‑MAY‑2026
• Temporary End Date: 15‑NOV‑2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• 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 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

• Bedside nursing of 2 years in the last 5 years.
• You will need to supply a reliable vehicle and carry business insurance on your vehicle, which will be reimbursed for.
• You must be comfortable driving roads and at times, that drive, could be in the middle of the night, in winter conditions if needed.
• Ability to be on call as required.
• Inter RAI HC certification.
• Connect Care experience.
• Experience with assignment of care, and supervision of unregulated health care staff.
• LEAP certification.
• Experience in wound vac, wound care, ostomy and continence care.

Preferred Qualifications

• AADL (Aids to Daily Living) authorization certification preferred.
• 1‑3 years of Home Care Case Management and wound care experience.