Registered Nurse

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who has a passion for palliative care? Do you have an interest in ensuring healthcare professionals are educated & supported in palliative best practice? Do you have experience in care coordination, ACP, assessment and consultation and you’re looking to expand on this experience? If you’re a nurse with palliative care experience & are looking to make the difference in the lives of Albertans, the position of Palliative Care Resource Nurse (PCRN) on the North Zone Specialty Programs- Palliative Care Team could be for you. As a PCRN, you will play a key role in the care of clients served in Continuing Care within the North Zone. You will be a member of a mobile/virtual interdisciplinary team providing consultation services for palliative/end of life care clients. By using a client and family-centered care approach, you will work with local clinicians and other teams to provide specialized assessment, care planning and follow-up for clients in a consultative and limited direct service model. You will participate in assessments, case reviews & consultation with other team members. You will liaise with representatives in Continuing Care, Home and Community Care, Acute Care, community agencies & others for assessment and care planning. You will use information gathered from direct care staff to identify system and client specific barriers and provide leadership in system navigation. This position supports clients in the North Zone, located out of Bonnyville. This position includes virtual work and in-person client consultations. Travel (of up to 2 hours) is required.

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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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: Specialty Teams, Palliative Care Team

Primary Location: Bonnyville Healthcare Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE: 0.63

Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 27-JUL-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 36

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary: $60.98

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 five (5) years of recent RN clinical experience, within the last seven (7) years. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience, within in the last five (5) years, working with palliative care clients. Minimum of two (2) year experience, within the last five (5) years, working in Home & Community Care and/or a hospice setting. LEAP and/or palliative care training. Competent with MS Office Suite, TEAMs, ZOOM, and Tele-health. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel. Able to work independently in different environments (weather conditions). Must be physically capable of carrying approx. 25-30lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in at least two (2) care sectors. Connect Care trained. CNA Certification in Palliative/ Hospice Care. Experience in program planning, interdisciplinary practice, and research activities. Completion of McMaster Case Management training- Level II. Previous experience with providing adult education.