The Public Health Nurse (PHN) is a key position working in partnership with a multidisciplinary team. The PHN partners with community stakeholders to provide integrated, strength based, family centered care in various settings. Nursing services include: Provision of Universal Public Health services including antenatal/prenatal care; routine postnatal care, health assessment, counselling, screening, immunization; follow up; and referral, linkage, advocacy, consultation and teaching as they relate to preschool, school aged children, families, adults and seniors. 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, awkward and repetitive movements, sitting, standing, and/or bending for long periods of time. This position requires travel within urban and rural communities during work hours. This position requires the successful candidate to follow appropriate hand hygiene techniques including the regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap. The PHNs’ practice in this position will focus primarily as a PHN in the Healthy Young Families Program.
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: Edmonton Public Health/Healthy Young Families
- Primary Location: Rutherford Professional Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 20-JUL-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 03-AUG-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- 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). 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 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Bachelor of Nursing is required. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. Recent experience (within the past two years) in Public Health nursing or other recent nursing experience in maternal/postpartum and newborn assessment and care, NICU, Pediatrics, Labour and Delivery or Occupational Health and Safety with immunization experience is required; Ability to be self-directed and to exercise independent nursing judgement required; Strong interpersonal skills required; Experience in interdisciplinary team work required; Strong written and oral communication skills required; Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision making, and organizational skills required; Working knowledge of computer applications including basic word processing, email, Internet access and date entry required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Canadian Nurses Certification in Community Health Nursing and International Board of Lactation Consultants certification are assets; Recent experience immunizing babies, preschool, school-aged children, diverse cultures, marginalized populations, and/or adults is preferred. Understanding and demonstrated use of the social determinants of health and health promotion is preferred; Experience working with an EMR (e.g. Connect Care, Meditech, Epic) is preferred.
