Registered Nurse

Generalist Public Health Nurse based in or out of the Grande Prairie Public Health office is a Primary Care Alberta front line representative in delivering public health services in the diverse communities of the North Zone. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) is a key position working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team and community stakeholders. The incumbent will: effectively use the nursing process to deliver quality care, provide safe, ethical and patient/family centered health care, independently provide health assessment, health planning, health education, supportive counseling, preventative and screening measures, referrals and evaluation as appropriate, provide services to individuals, families, groups and communities with attention to diversity and the social determinants of health.

Duties include but are not limited to the Generalist Role of Public Health Nursing. Provision of universal Public Health services includes Immunization for all age groups, Influenza program delivery, and health promotion initiatives, Communicable Disease Control, notifiable disease follow-up;
Maternal/Infant Health including postpartum support, lactation education, prenatal education, and high-risk assessment of mother, babies, and families in the home environment. Health promotion and injury prevention.

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 PCA.

PLEASE NOTE:

Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, 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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Grande Prairie Public Health
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Grande Prairie Public Health
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.79
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-MAY-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 45
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Grande Prairie Public Health
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Grande Prairie Public Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.79
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-MAY-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 45
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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 of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Performing duties supporting:
Communicable Disease Control, Immunization, is preferred. Demonstrated advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills. Public Health Nursing (PHN) requires individuals to conduct work both in a clinic setting as well as community settings including in homes of clients. External environmental considerations would impact working conditions. PHN are required to perform physical duties including gathering clinical supplies, accessing upper and lower cabinetry, moving clinical supplies to community clinics, home visits, bending, crouching to support feeding/immunization of young kids, can move up to 50 pounds at times, navigate awkward positions.

The PHN is required to pack, lift, move, and transport heavy and/or awkward supplies to various work sites. Service delivery may require walking several blocks and climbing several flights of stairs,…