Job Description

Your Opportunity:Join Our Notifiable Disease and Outbreak Response Team and be part of a dynamic diverse provincial team supporting the routine notifiable disease and seasonal respiratory outbreak response in Alberta. This is an opportunity to contribute to Albertans\' health and safety. You will work in a virtual team environment. No matter what your role, working with us is about making a meaningful difference. Under the direction of the Associate Managers, Notifiable Disease, Outbreak and Provincial Notifiable Disease Clinical Support and Emerging Issues and under the authority of the Medical Officer of Health, the Assistant Head Nurse - Notifiable Disease and Outbreak Team provides leadership and guidance to a province-wide team of multidisciplinary staff that conduct public health investigation and follow up for prevention, management and control of routine notifiable diseases and outbreaks of COVID-19 and seasonal respiratory pathogens in a variety of settings. As a key member of the in-scope leadership team, this position will apply expertise to assist at the zone and provincial level in developing, standardizing, and monitoring routine notifiable diseases and COVID-19 and respiratory outbreak response strategies, governance, service planning and delivery across Alberta. Be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising from the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.Description:As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Assist Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Communicable Disease Control, Notifiable Disease and Outbreak
• Primary Location: Red Deer Johnstone Crossing Co
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Multi Site - At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 03-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $40.52
• Maximum Salary: $53.91
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: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). PLEASE NOTE: 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. Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years\' experience as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years recent (within the past 5 years) experience at a 0.50 FTE or greater in the Alberta provincial Public/Community Health Nursing programs. 1-year recent (within the past 5 years) experience at a minimum 0.5 FTE in provincial Communicable Disease Control (CDC) in a formal leadership role (AHN or higher) within the routine notifiable disease (ND) or outbreak management (OB) teams OR 2 years recent (within the past 5 years) experience at a minimum 0.5 FTE in provincial CDC as an RN within the routine ND or OB role. Comprehensive knowledge of Alberta provincial immunization program, schedule, and standards. Proficient knowledge and skill regarding the prevention, investigation, and control of ND and OB management, including the principles, legislation and confidentiality involved in CDC. Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, analytical, decision making, teaching, mentoring, and critical thinking skills. Strong time management and prioritization skills. Ability to function effectively within a stressful, rapidly evolving environment with multiple, competing and time-sensitive demands. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team. Proficiency using computer applications including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, immunization and CDC databases. Reliable internet access and ability to maintain a confidential workspace is required. Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated experience in investigation, management and reporting of notifiable disease incidents, blood and body fluid exposures and outbreaks. Comfortable learning use of new computer applications and systems and working across a variety of applications simultaneously. Leadership experience in a clinical nurse expert role related to communicable disease, outbreak management or infection control.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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