Registered Nurse - Continuing Care Access at Alberta Health Services
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Edmonton, AB
Contract type: Full time
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 Continuing Care Access team to provide professional support services for clients of all ages and stages of life. If you are interested in playing a key role in linking individuals in the community with programs and services both internal and external to ALA, then this position may be right for you. Using strong tele-triage skills, you will assess, identify and clarify the needs of the client and triage referrals to appropriate agencies and service partners. You will provide after-hour telephone support to current Continuing Care clients and monitor the health status of clients in the community, all within a fast paced work environment where team work is valued and professional development is encouraged.
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: Continuing Care Access Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-NOV-2025 Temporary End Date: 28-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
Minimum of 1-2 years of recent Continuing Care community nursing (i.e. Home Living, Supportive Living) experience is required. Excellent verbal, written and telephone communication skills are necessary, as well as experience tele-triaging complex clients and situations. Knowledge and use of Connect Care systems is essential/mandatory Responsible to provide ongoing proof of current CPR, educational credentials and active registration which is in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). It is also the employees’ responsibility to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment. 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 including extended periods of repetitive motion tasks.
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. Experience with advanced telecommunications systems would also be a benefit.
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 Continuing Care Access team to provide professional support services for clients of all ages and stages of life. If you are interested in playing a key role in linking individuals in the community with programs and services both internal and external to ALA, then this position may be right for you. Using strong tele-triage skills, you will assess, identify and clarify the needs of the client and triage referrals to appropriate agencies and service partners. You will provide after-hour telephone support to current Continuing Care clients and monitor the health status of clients in the community, all within a fast paced work environment where team work is valued and professional development is encouraged.
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: Continuing Care Access Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-NOV-2025 Temporary End Date: 28-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
Minimum of 1-2 years of recent Continuing Care community nursing (i.e. Home Living, Supportive Living) experience is required. Excellent verbal, written and telephone communication skills are necessary, as well as experience tele-triaging complex clients and situations. Knowledge and use of Connect Care systems is essential/mandatory Responsible to provide ongoing proof of current CPR, educational credentials and active registration which is in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). It is also the employees’ responsibility to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment. 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 including extended periods of repetitive motion tasks.
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. Experience with advanced telecommunications systems would also be a benefit.
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