Registered Nurse - Designated Float
Your Opportunity:
Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary and community setting? The Registered Nurse, Designate Float position with the Integrated Home Care (IHC) program provides an exciting opportunity for you to work autonomously to your full scope of practice performing case management functions and providing direct clinical care. This integral position supports the IHC program to provide more consistent coverage of planned and unplanned staff absences to strengthen patient family centred care. In-depth case management, advanced judgment and clinical experience are essential for working in this collaborative multi-disciplinary environment. The Registered Nurse, Designated Float (Integrated Home Care) is responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community. You will conduct nursing assessments, guide care planning, and provide case coordination and direct care in partnership with short and long term clients and their families within their own residence or alternate care setting. You will monitor services and ensure they are provided and modified as needed, based on client choice, effectiveness and authorization. It will be crucial to demonstrate proficiency in: personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, creative thinking, communicating and building relationships, and organizational and time management skills. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, and requires flexibility, adaptability and rural/remote travelling with your own vehicle. Manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) is a regular part of the job. For example: lifting items (approximately 30 pounds) in and out of a vehicle and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common within this job. Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work.
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.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: IHC - Seniors North
- Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 16-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 30-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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 5 years’ recent nursing experience. Minimum 3 years’ recent experience working in a Home Care setting. Completion of Level 2 McMaster AHS Case Management education. A valid Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients with a focus on chronic disease management. Experience providing case management, client teaching and professional nursing interventions including but not limited to Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wound care and ostomy care. Experience supporting vulnerable clients those requiring palliative, mental health and/or addictions support.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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