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)

• 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