Registered Nurse - Public Health
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: North East CHC Healthy Yng Fam
- Primary Location: Northeast Community Health Ctr
- Multi-Site: Multi Site - At or Out of
- FTE: 0.90
- Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2017
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp Part Time
- Date Available: 27-NOV-2017
- Temporary End Date: 11-MAY-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 51
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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 Qualifications:Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BN) is required. Other recent nursing experience in maternal/postpartum and newborn assessment and care, NICU, Pediatrics or Labour and Delivery is required. Recent experience immunizing babies, preschool and/or school aged children is required; Strong written and oral communication skills required; Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision making, and organizational skills required; This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required; Working knowledge of computer applications including basic word processing, e-mail, internet access, and data entry required. Ability to be self-directed and to exercise independent nursing judgment required; Strong interpersonal skills required; Experience in interdisciplinary team work required; Experience working with teens, diverse cultures, and marginalized populations and knowledge, understanding and demonstrated use of the determinants of health and health promotion required.
Preferred Qualifications:Meditech experience is preferred; Recent experience in public health nursing; Healthy Beginnings, Child Health Clinic and School Health is preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Bachelor of Nursing is preferred, but other skills and experiences relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Community Health Nursing is preferred; International Board of Lactation Consultants certification is preferred; Recent imm
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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