Registered Nurse - Continuing Care

Opportunity Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to enhancing care in the community, helping people/families be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Specialty Programs. The Specialty Programs portfolio includes Children’s Home Care (CHC).

CHC is a multidisciplinary team with RN, SW, RT, PT, OT, SLP and TAs collaborating and delivering services to children from birth to 18 years old with a wide variety of medical and/or developmental needs/conditions, including palliative care. The CHC program serves the Edmonton Zone and frequently collaborates with suburban/rural Home Living partners to provide quality care. CHC has an opportunity available for a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while ensuring their safety and well‑being. You will use nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, and 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 reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. You will act as both a Case Manager and a direct‑care provider, using a family‑centered approach to practice, coaching, assessing, organizing and communicating. The case‑management duties include ongoing assessment and identification of the unmet needs of the child/family, and developing a care plan for supports and services that is modified based on the client’s response to interventions.

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.

Completion of CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1‑4) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification if not practiced as an RN within the past five years. 2 years of recent nursing experience (obtained within the last 5 years) or completion of a refresher program within 2 years. Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical care within a continually changing healthcare environment. Self‑directed ability to work independently.

Ability to lift and carry medical bags weighing approximately 12‑20 kg. Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.; ability to complete a hands‑on assessment. Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications Recent experience in the care of pediatric clients, including palliative clients, tracheostomies, wound care, HPT, and central lines. Experience providing care in community settings. Experience with Connect Care.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Compensation: Provisional permit holders will be paid $39.58–$54.16 per hour.

Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate. Employment is temporary full‑time, 12‑week cycle with 57 shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call). Location: East Edmonton Health Centre.

Union: United Nurses of Alberta. #J-18808-Ljbffr