Charge Registered Nurse (Charge RN)- 8hrs/day (0900-1700)

Viking, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Charge Registered Nurse provides clinical leadership and coordinates resident care, including admissions, transfers, and discharges. They also oversee shift priorities, support staff in clinical decision-making, and manage communication with the interdisciplinary health-care team.

Job details

Job Description The Charge Registered Nurse (Charge RN) provides clinical leadership and coordinates resident care during the assigned shift. The Charge RN is responsible for supporting safe, resident-centred care, providing clinical direction to nursing and care staff, responding to changes in resident condition, and coordinating resident admissions, transfers, returns from hospital, and discharges, including required assessments, documentation, medication reconciliation, physician/NP orders, communication, and follow-up. The Charge RN coordinates communication with physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, hospitals, emergency services, residents and families, and other members of the interdisciplinary health-care team to promote continuity and safety of care. The Charge RN also oversees shift priorities, supports staff in clinical decision-making, responds to emergencies and incidents, and ensures appropriate documentation, reporting, and follow-up. The Charge RN functions within the Registered Nurse scope of practice, individual competence, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable professional and regulatory requirements. Time Type: Full time At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@extendicare.com. We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

What you’ll do

Requirements

The candidate must function within the Registered Nurse scope of practice and adhere to organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Strong clinical skills and the ability to manage resident care and staff coordination are essential for this role.