Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Nurse has a leadership role in the province-wide CDC program, Primary Care Alberta, reporting directly to the designated CDC program Associate Manager. Responsibilities include frontline accountability for both communicable notifiable diseases and immunization content. The CDC nurse is a subject matter expert that provides direction and leadership to colleagues and key partners that have a role in managing communicable notifiable diseases, outbreak investigations, blood and body fluid exposures (BBFE) and immunization service delivery. Under the authority of the Medical Officer of Health, the CDC nurse is the clinical nurse lead/educator and expert resource to support Zone Medical Officers of Health and provides leadership and direction to Zone Public Health staff in public health investigation and follow up of notifiable/non-notifiable diseases and outbreak management in community settings as mandated under the Alberta Public Health Act. The CDC nurse is also an expert resource to support immunization programs for public health staff, community providers and the general public. Through quality assurance efforts and in collaboration with Public Health Managers/Operations. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
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 AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, 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.
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Notifiable Disease, Communicable Disease Control
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.93
- Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 29-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 29-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 53
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse with 2 years experience in the last 5 years at the equivalent of a 0.50 FTE or greater in a zone Public Health program. Minimum 1 year of experience in the last 5 years with practical application of a Provincial immunization program, schedule, and standards within the applicable Public Health Program. Ability to think critically in assessing and executing complex deliverables with minimal supervision and without standardized scripting. Ability to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities in a complex change-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:Computer proficiency with the ability to use multiple applications simultaneously in a fast paced healthcare environment. Experience with immunization/CDC databases (CD/OM, Connect Care, Netcare, Redcap) and software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
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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