Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Inpatient Transition Services Coordinator (TSC) screens and assesses the needs of clients and families who cannot function independently in the community by mobilizing and managing the health and social resources required. This case management role involves assessing and/or triaging client and family needs to ensure resources to improve or maintain the client's ability to remain at home. The TSC's caseload includes clients on an acute care unit that are current home care clients, new homecare clients, clients requiring complex discharging planning, and clients that require placement in a designated living option. Working with the acute care multidisciplinary team, the TSC assists to ensure clients have the appropriate resources for discharge based on their assessed needs. Responsibilities of the TSC include: referral to appropriate community programs/services, appropriate documentation within multiple electronic systems, participation in client conferences and team meetings, developing and implementing appropriate care/service plans, coordinating service delivery across programs/settings, providing clients and families with information about programs, services, and facilities they may be eligible for, and providing guidance and education to acute care staff to ensure appropriate referral processes are followed. The TSC must be able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, be comfortable having difficult conversations, work with a diverse and complex client group, and be able to negotiate with service providers to ensure successful discharges.
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 - Inpatient

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE:

0.74

Posting End Date:

08-DEC-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

12-JAN-2026

Temporary End Date:

31-JUL-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

42

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

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:

1 year (in the last 3 yrs) community experience (TS/homecare/ISFL) 3 years med/surg nursing experience Physically able to walk 3-5 km daily; carry/lift/pull resource materials weighing up to 25 lbs; be on feet long periods; manage repetitive adjustment and exertion, including sitting/standing/bending Physically able to manage long periods of both sedentary (sitting at desk) and active work; requirements vary based on demands of caseload Must be able to provide physical assistance to clients in an acute care setting and physically able to intervene if required for client safety/ Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, organization, assessment, and critical thinking skills. Ability to work with fixed deadlines, multi-task, cope with frequent interruptions and changes Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and manage stressful situations Ability to work with a diverse client population, including clients with complex/challenging medical, mental health, social, and behavioral care needs Able to perform up to 6 hrs of keyboarding and written documentation per shift, navigate a variety of IT programs. Able to understand and apply case management principles as it relates to the transition of clients through the continuum of care. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 2 yrs medical/surgical nursing experience Bachelors in Nursing preferred; 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. Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills to work with the multi-disciplinary team Familiarity with required IT programs - Connect Care, and Pathways, etc