Registered Nurse - Transition Coordinator
Your Opportunity:
We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to take on a key role as Transition Coordinator with our Alternative Level of Care (ALC) Transition and Integration team in Athabasca. Based at the Athabasca Healthcare Centre, you'll be a vital guide for clients and families as they move from acute care to home, continuing care, or other community services - helping them navigate the system with confidence and compassion. Drawing on your expertise in both home and acute care, you'll coordinate referrals, plan discharges, and strengthen transitions that reduce admissions, ease delays, and improve the overall client experience. To help you thrive, we offer structured training, a comprehensive orientation, and ongoing mentorship. We'll do everything we can to support your success and help you feel at home in your new role and community. And when the day's work is done, Athabasca's lakes, trails, and natural beauty offer the perfect backdrop for a balanced lifestyle. If you're ready to do meaningful work in a supportive environment, we'd love to welcome you to the team.
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: Community Support Team
- Primary Location: Athabasca Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 06-NOV-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- 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 Psychiatric 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:3 to 5 years professional experience that includes both home care and acute care nursing. Experience navigating the healthcare system and community resources. Negotiation & conflict resolution skills. Knowledge of Advanced Care Planning & legal decision making.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in transition services and discharge planning; Knowledge of computer applications (Netcare, Connect Care, MS Office). Experience with interRAI, AHS McMaster Case Management. Knowledge of Collaborative Care & experience working with interdisciplinary teams. Ability to advocate for clients and families. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered.
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
