Assist Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse to oversee clinical operations at the Family and Urgent Care Clinics. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a minimum of 2 years in Urgent Care, and experience in managing nursing staff and patient care. The role involves responsibilities like staff assignments, promoting quality care, and ensuring a supportive interdisciplinary approach to healthcare delivery. Competitive salary range from $44.71 to $61.18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Minimum of 2 years of Urgent Care or Emergency nursing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff assignments and patient flow.
• Act as a role model, clinical resource, and advocate for nursing staff.
• Promote quality patient care and implement operational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing practice

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Tools

MS Office

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager for Family and Urgent Care Clinics at the East Edmonton Health Centre, as the Assistant Head Nurse - Family and Urgent Care Clinics, you will serve a marginalized population from the geographical area of the clinic location. Working with this patient demographic requires an interest in population-based health initiatives to provide exceptional care. You will demonstrate your expertise within the interdisciplinary team to support an integrated and holistic approach to client care, health promotion, and maintenance, while utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills across the lifespan and continuum of care. The position resides within the Primary Care and Chronic Disease Management department, which is part of the broader Community Health Services Portfolio. In the event of a public emergency, staff from this program will be deployed as required. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying for this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

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 promoting quality patient care and implementing operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge, skills, advanced judgment, and clinical experience will assist in providing solutions for complex healthcare issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators, and policymakers. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Additional Details:

• Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
• Classification: Assist Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Family Care and Urgent Care Clinics
• Primary Location: East Edmonton Health Centre
• FTE: 0.85
• Posting End Date: 11-AUG-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-AUG-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 6, 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.71
• Maximum Salary: $61.18
• 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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in clinical nursing practice with a minimum of 2 years of Urgent Care or Emergency nursing and 2 years in Primary Health Care. Demonstrated strong leadership, facilitation, coaching, people management, charge management, as well as quality and operational improvement of 5 years. Previous administrative, leadership roles or foundational leadership courses. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to organize people and resources for efficiency and success. Proven ability to handle employee conflicts effectively. Empowers others to take responsibility and action. Experience with Connect Care, MS Office, Netcare, Pyxis, NVCI.