Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:

Generalist Public Health Nurse based in or out of the Grande Prairie Public Health office is Alberta Health Services front line representative in delivering public health services in the diverse communities of the North Zone. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) is a key position working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team and community stakeholders. The incumbent will: effectively use the nursing process to deliver quality care, provide safe, ethical and patient/family centered health care, independently provide health assessment, health planning, health education, supportive counseling, preventative and screening measures, referrals and evaluation as appropriate, provide services to individuals, families, groups and communities with attention to diversity and the social determinants of health. Duties include, but are not limited to the Generalist Role of Public Health Nursing. Provision of universal Public Health services includes: Immunization for all age groups, Influenza program delivery, and health promotion initiatives, Communicable Disease Control, notifiable disease follow up; Maternal/Infant Health including postpartum support, lactation education, prenatal education, and high risk assessment of mother, babies, and families in the home environment. Travel Health - immunization and travel health counselling. Health promotion and injury prevention. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

Classification:Registered NurseUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaDepartment:NZ GDPR CHC PrmDiseaseInjCmb91Primary Location:Grande Prairie Public HealthMulti-Site:At (UNA only)FTE: 0.74Posting End Date:20-SEP-2021Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T BenefitsDate Available:27-SEP-2021Temporary End Date:27-MAR-2022Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:12Shifts per cycle:42Shift Pattern:Days, Evening, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $36.86Maximum Salary: $48.37Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must possess strong assessment, communication, organizational and problem solving. Must be able to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision in a complex dynamic, fast paced environment. Demonstrated advanced critical thinking and decision making skills. Public Health Nursing (PHN) requires individuals to conduct work both in a clinic setting as well as community settings including in homes of clients. PHN are required to perform physical duties including: gathering clinical supplies, accessing upper and lower cabinetry, moving clinical supplies to community clinics, home visits, bending, crouching to support feeding/immunization of young kids, can move up to 50 pounds at times, navigate awkward positions. The PHN is required to pack, lift, move, and transport heavy and/or awkward supplies to various work sites. Service delivery may require walking several blocks and climbing several flights of stairs, awkward and repetitive movements, sitting, standing, and/or bending for long periods of time. Comfortable to drive in all weather conditions urban and rural. Relevant skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred. Certifications in breastfeeding courses, lactation consultant, & childbirth education are an asset. Minimum 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years working in a public health nursing unit performing duties supporting: Communicable Disease Control, Immunization, Healthy Beginnings, Child Health Clinic, maternal/postpartum & newborn assessment, postpartum, or working with young families or pediatric population is preferred.