Registered Nurse

Primary Care Alberta; City of Lacombe; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp F/T Benefits

Job summary

Primary Care Alberta is seeking a Public Health Nurse to join the team. You will provide nursing services including immunizations in well-child, adult clinics, schools and mass immunization programs, plus maternal and child health services with guidance, home & clinic visits, breastfeeding support, screening and referrals.

You will work independently and within an interdisciplinary team, applying nursing processes, critical thinking, and communication skills to promote health and prevent

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).
• If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five years, completion of CRNA Medication Management and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations while ensuring safety and well-being.
• Utilize nursing processes through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families.
• Play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Primary Care Alberta is currently seeking a Public Health Nurse to join the team.As a Public Health Nurse, your role includes general public health nursing responsibilities; this encompasses immunizations in well-child clinics, adult clinics, schools, influenza, and other mass immunization programs and provides surveillance, follow-up and preventative management to the Communicable Disease Control program. This position includes maternal and child health services which provide strength-based anticipatory guidance, home & clinic visits, prenatal & postnatal programs, breastfeeding support, screening & referrals, and advocacy. To be successful you will be self-motivated, organized with excellent time management skills, and a demonstrated history of comfort with decision-making, counselling, teaching, and strong communication skills both written and oral. You will have a proven ability to work independently, as well as positively, effectively, and cooperatively within an interdisciplinary team.

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 PCA.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Public Health Nursing
• Primary Location: Lacombe Community Health Ctr
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Public Health Nursing
• Primary Location: Lacombe Community Health Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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).If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must be able to do chest compressions and be able to lift 15kg.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) years’ experience within the last five (5) years in Public Health Nursing, including infant, child and adult immunization and maternal / child assessments. Other skills & experience relevant to Public Health may be considered.One (1) years’ experience with electronic charting (i.e. Connect Care).Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred, however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered.

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