Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Registered Nurse – Inpatient Transition Services Coordinator (TSC) screens and assesses the needs of individuals and their families who cannot function independently in the community. Functioning in a case coordinator role within the multidisciplinary environment, the TSC assesses plans, implements interventions and evaluates the overall plan of care for clients who may present at any point of their lifespan with varying health needs. This position entails coordinating a broad range of service and community resources. The role also involves maintaining close communication with families, attending physicians and other health providers in acute or long term care or community settings. Provides ongoing guidance and mentoring to acute care unit staff to ensure the home care referral processes are followed and ensures order are appropriately written for successful community care. Provides clients/families with information and counseling with respect to care options and facilitates access to these. The TSC establishes and maintains effective communication and liaises with physicians and others involved in the client's care. Presents clients' situations that exceed available resources to management to assists in the complex placement of unique clients. Supports client to successfully transition across care setting. Develops and maintains relationships with Home Care Case Managers, Integrated and Supportive and Facility Living Case Managers, Facility leadership, and other agencies. The TSC negotiates and advocates for the needs of the clients to find a suitable and successful placement. The successful candidate will be expected to cover and have an understanding of all caseloads and TS processes.
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: Transition Services
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-APR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 27-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 57
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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 2 years medical/surgical nursing experience required. 1 year (in the last 3 years) worked community experience (TS/home care/ISFL). Physically able to walk 3-5 km daily; carry/lift/pull resource materials weighing up to 25 lbs; be on feet long periods; provide physical assistance to clients if intervention for safety required; manage repetitive adjustment and exertion, including sitting/standing/bending. Ability to work with a diverse client population, including clients with complex medical, mental health, and behavioral care needs, challenging behaviors, social situations/dynamics. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage stressful situations. Excellent organizational and time management skills to efficiently organize and prioritize workload. Demonstrated ability to provide coverage in all TS caseloads, flexibility with assignment/caseload changes as indicated by operational needs. Perform up to 6 hours up keyboarding (min 40 wpm) and written documentation per shift while navigating a variety of IT programs. Must have excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills to work with the multi-disciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's in nursing preferred, however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector considered. Able to understand and apply case management principles as it relates to the transition of clients through the continuum of care.
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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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.
