Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Experience a new way of nursing -and living-in the welcoming northern Alberta town of High Prairie. Located one hour east of Peace River, two hours northeast of Grande Prairie, and four hours northwest of Edmonton, High Prairie is a hidden gem surrounded by natural beauty and strong community spirit. As a Public Health Nurse, you'll make a lasting impact by providing assessment, education, and counseling in areas such as maternal and infant health, communicable disease control, outbreak management, injury prevention, and immunization programs. You'll receive valuable training, mentorship, and opportunities to deepen your understanding of Indigenous culture and health practices. High Prairie offers the best of small-town living with big opportunities -affordable housing, modern amenities, and access to Lesser Slave Lake's white-sand beaches, hiking, and year-round recreation. If you're looking for professional growth and a fulfilling career in a supportive northern community, this is your chance! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Join us in High Prairie -where your nursing career and northern lifestyle thrive. This position will be part of Primary Care Alberta effective November 18, 2024. 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:

Public Health

Primary Location:

High Prairie Health Complex

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

27-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

15-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

15-JUN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

5

Shifts per cycle:

24

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must possess strong assessment, communication, organizational, problem solving and counseling skills. Must be able to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision in a complex dynamic environment. Effective communication skills required, oral and written Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in the community sector will be considered. Public Health nursing experience including immunization, Healthy Beginnings and Child Health Clinic preferred. Other desirable recent nursing experience includes maternal/postpartum and newborn assessment.