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South Zone PCA, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Community Health Nursing - Nurse/Psych Nurse Your Opportunity This position is part of the Primary Care Alberta (PCA) South Public Health Nursing department and is located at or out of Medicine Hat community health office. The successful Public Health Nurse (PHN) will effectively use the nursing process to provide safe, quality, ethical and patient/family centered health care while reflecting the shared vision and values of PCA. Working in partnership within a multidisciplinary team and with community stakeholders, the PHN will provide integrated and holistic services to individuals, families, groups, and communities with attention to diversity and the social determinants of health with the goal to promote and protect health and wellness and prevent illness. The PHN will independently provide health assessment, health planning, health education, supportive counseling, preventative and screening measures, advocacy, referrals, and evaluation as appropriate. Duties of a generalist PHN include but are not limited to immunizations in well child, adult, schools, newcomer, influenza, and other mass immunization clinics and programs; Communicable Disease Control and Tuberculosis outbreak management, support, and follow-up; Postpartum Caregiver/Newborn health services which provide strength based anticipatory guidance, home & office visits, prenatal & postnatal programs, breastfeeding support, screening & referrals. 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 PCA. 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 PCA/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Medicine Hat Public Health Primary Location: Medicine Hat Community Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-MAR-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-MAR-2026 Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7,75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Driver''s License, Vehicle Provided 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). 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 (and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (Additional Required Qualifications Must possess strong and effective: critical thinking, organizational, problem-solving skills; oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups; assessment, education, health promotion, and counselling skills. Demonstrated capacity for building relationships with community partners. Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Experience in health promotion and community development. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Able to perform physical duties including moving clinical supplies to community clinics and home visits (this may involve moving up to 50 lbs. at times), service delivery (may require awkward and repetitive movements), sitting, standing and/or bending for long periods of time. Experience with electronic charting in Connect Care. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience within the last 2 years working in a public health nursing unit. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills/experience/knowledge relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Recent nursing experience working in maternal/child, labour/delivery, NICU and/or pediatrics units. Epidemiology and immunology courses, Breastfeeding and/or Prenatal Education experience or certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr