Registered Nurse

Primary Care Alberta; Town of Hinton; Sur place; CAD 61 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Primary Care Alberta is seeking a Public Health Nurse based in or out of the Hinton Public Health office. The RN will deliver a wide range of public health services, including immunization, maternal/infant health, and communicable disease control, while partnering with a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide health assessments, planning, education, counseling and referrals using evidence-based nursing processes, with emphasis on safe, patient- and family-centered care in diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsabilités

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations.
• Utilize nursing processes with critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Lead immunization, disease control, maternal/infant health and health promotion activities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community partners.

Connaissances

Critical thinking

Assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Counseling

Team collaboration

Formation

Nursing degree

Outils

Connect Care

Description du poste

Public Health Nurse based in or out of the Hinton Public Health office, is Primary Care Alberta’s frontline 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. Also provides 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 – outbreak management, notifiable disease follow-up. Maternal/Infant Health which includes postpartum support, lactation education, prenatal education, and high-risk assessment of mother, babies, and families in the home environment. Sexual and Reproductive Health – will be required to provide STI test and treat, contraception support, pregnancy testing and education in schools and communities. Health promotion and injury prevention.

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
• Primary Location: Hinton Community Health Svcs
• 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: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Public Health
• Primary Location: Hinton Community Health Svcs
• 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: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must possess strong critical thinking, assessment, communication (oral and written), organizational, problem solving and counseling skills. Must be able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and independently with minimal supervision. Able to perform physical duties including moving clinical supplies to community clinics and home visits (this may involve moving up to 50 lbs at times), service delivery (may require awkward and repetitive movements), sitting, standing and/or bending for long periods of time. Have training and working knowledge of Connect Care and Experience working in a public health nursing unit performing duties supporting Communicable Disease Control, Immunization, Healthy Beginnings. Experience working in a public health nursing unit performing duties supporting Communicable Disease Control, Immunization, Healthy Beginnings.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent nursing experience including prenatal, labour & delivery, postpartum or working with young families or the pediatric population preferred. Maternal/newborn certifications such as breastfeeding courses and childbirth education.

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