Registered Nurse

The Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Nurse has a leadership role in the province-wide CDC program within the Population, Public, and Indigenous Health (PPIH) Division of Alberta Health Services and reports 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 who provides direction and leadership to colleagues and key partners who 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 staff, the CDC nurse provides direction and recommendations for action based on best practices in the service delivery of immunizations.

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 shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

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). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

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 the Alberta zone Public Health program. Minimum 1 year of experience in the last 5 years with practical application of the Alberta Provincial immunization program, schedule, and standards within the zone 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. Computer proficiency with the ability to use multiple applications simultaneously in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Experience with immunization/CDC databases (CD/OM, Meditech, Netcare, Redcap) and software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint).