Assistant Head Nurse - Immunization Program
- Classification: Assist Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: CDC Team Leads
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2020
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 18-SEP-2020
- Temporary End Date: 08-JUN-2021
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 29
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.09
- Maximum Salary: $50.67
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
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 as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years recent (within the past 5 years) experience at a 0.50 FTE or greater in the Alberta provincial public/community health nursing programs is required. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta provincial immunization program, schedule and standards required Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication / interpersonal skills and high degree of initiative. Demonstrated critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision, to work well in teams in both zone and site capacities. Demonstrated excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, and decision making skills are required. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary health care team required. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in keyboarding and computer applications including Meditech, NetCare, word processing (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), and Internet navigation are required.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of and recent (within the past 2 years) experience with communicable disease control programs in Alberta. Experience with electronic immunization and health care databases is an asset. Currently employed as an AHS Public Health Nurse in Alberta.
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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