Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Your Opportunity:

If you’re on a quest for a peaceful rural community where you can grow your career, look no farther then Galahad, AB. Situated less than 100 km from Camrose, Galahad is a quiet, family-friendly community set among a patchwork of wheat, barley, and canola in the Canadian prairies, just north of the Battle River valley’s tree-covered hills.

Rural long-term care can be both challenging and rewarding as you help people transition through the stages of their later years with dignity and independence. You support healthy aging, maximum functioning, and the highest possible quality of life for your patients, clients, or residents. Galahad Care Centre has a very active recreation program and volunteer program that provides an individualized experience for each resident. Strong critical thinking and assessment and problem-solving skills are necessary in this position to provide excellent dementia care to our residents. You have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills that enable you to develop and maintain positive working relationships with your patients or clients, their family members, and your colleagues. Engaged in your work, you make a point of maintaining your certification by taking professional development training as needed. As an RN, you are an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team, providing safe, quality patient-and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent gerontology nursing experience and /or education, charge nurse, and leadership training is an asset.

How to Apply:

Apply online and join our team today! Go to ahs.ca/careers and click on Apply Now, then search for one of the requisition numbers below.