Assistant Head Nurse – CDC
- Classification: Assist Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: COVID-19 Contact Tracing
- Primary Location: Southport
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 21-JAN-2022
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- Date Available: 31-JAN-2022
- Temporary End Date: 01-MAY-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.09
- Maximum Salary: $50.67
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Public Health Nursing. Experience in at least one of the following areas: Communicable Disease Control, Public Health, Infection Prevention Control or Case Management within the last 7 years. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships within the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision making skills. Ability to complete telephone interviews and electronic clinical documentation for extended periods of time. Demonstrated competency with computer applications to complete clinical documentation on web-based computer programs in a supported environment. Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and diligence with the ability to work in a fast paced, stressful, challenging environment. Be self-directed, action-oriented, demonstrate quick problem solving abilities and critical thinking skills. Exhibit strong time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a stressful and evolving work environment. Exhibit strong ability for attention to detail. Exhibit exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Comfort working in a virtual environment.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge and experience in communicable disease control and/or public health programs is preferred. Experience with contact tracing (i.e. epidemiology). Knowledge and experience in infection prevention control.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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