Registered Nurse - Notifiable Disease and Outbreak

Alberta Health Services is currently searching for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Notifiable Disease & Outbreak program team. Reporting to the Associate Manager Provincial Notifiable Disease & Outbreak, the RN provides education, follow up, reporting, expertise & consultation relating to communicable disease control. Duties that include: preventing infection through education & implementation of public health measures including provision of prophylaxis, investigations & reporting for both routine notifiable diseases (ND) & rare or emerging diseases (e.g., Ebola, MPox, and pandemic COVID-19), outbreak management in a variety of settings, responding to community blood and body fluid exposures and infection control breeches reported to the Medical Officer of Health, continuous active and passive monitoring and surveillance of communicable diseases in the community, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify barriers and issues to implementing public health recommendations, & to coordinate public health follow-up. Crucially the RN is a link between the local public health centre and the provincial CDC program. The incumbent will perform a critical role in communication, development, implementation, and evaluation of province-wide CDC immunization and ND standards & guidelines in AHS for business operations and service delivery. The RN must bring dynamic written and verbal communication skills as they frequently engage in patient interviews and remote assessments in a complex healthcare environment. The RN participates in leading change and acts as the expert resource for healthcare staff and external partners. This is a remote position that may require occasional travel into a designated CDC site as operationally required.

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 $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.

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)

A 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 public health program. Minimum 1 year of experience in the last 5 years with practical application of an immunization program, schedule, and standards within a public health program is required. 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. Reliable internet access and ability to maintain a confidential workspace is required. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to & will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

Experience with CDC databases [CD/OM, Netcare, Connect Care and software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)]. Experience working as a Public Health Nurse in an Alberta Zone Public Health Program. Experience working as a Notifiable Disease and Outbreak nurse in the Alberta Communicable Disease Control Provincial program.