Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Alberta; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization is seeking a Public Health Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing services focusing on child health and community wellness. The role involves working with diverse populations, ensuring safety, and advocating for patients. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and analytical skills, along with relevant nursing qualifications. This position requires travel within urban and rural communities and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The PHN’s practice in this position will focus primarily as a PHN in Child Health Clinic and influenza at or out of Strathcona Public Health Centre. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) is a key position working in partnership within a multidisciplinary team. The PHN partners with community stakeholders to provide integrated, strength-based, family-centered care in various settings. Nursing services include provision of universal Public Health services including antenatal care; routine postnatal care; health assessment, counseling, screening, immunization; follow up; and referral, linkage, advocacy, consultation, and teaching as they relate to preschool, school-aged children, families, adults, and seniors. 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, climbing several flights of stairs, awkward and repetitive movements, sitting, standing, and/or bending for long periods. This position requires travel within urban and rural communities during work hours. The position also necessitates following proper hand hygiene techniques, including the regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities, and populations, ensuring their safety and well-being. You will utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making, as well as teach, counsel, and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion, and maintenance, providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care aligned with AHS's shared vision and values.

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Public Health

Primary Location: Strathcona County Health Centre

FTE: 0.81

Posting End Date: 04-JUL-2023

Date Available: 01-SEP-2023

Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2024

Minimum Salary: 39.21

Maximum Salary: 51.46

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent experience (within the past two years) in public health nursing or related fields such as maternal/postpartum and newborn assessment and care, NICU, Pediatrics, Labour and Delivery, or Occupational Health and Safety with immunization experience. Ability to work independently and exercise nursing judgment. Strong interpersonal skills. Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle. Experience in interdisciplinary teamwork. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and organizational skills. Working knowledge of computer applications including word processing, email, internet, and data entry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Community Health Nursing. Recent immunization experience with babies, preschool, school-aged children, and/or adults. Experience working with teens, diverse cultures, marginalized populations, and understanding of social determinants of health and health promotion. Experience with EMR systems (e.g., Meditech, Connect Care).