Assistant Head Nurse

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health, Edmonton General EGCCC, is hiring an Assistant Head Nurse into a casual/relief pool. The AHN provides clinical leadership, supervision, and frontline RN duties, modeling leadership and ensuring high-quality patient care within UNA terms.

We seek dependable individuals with strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, capable of independent decision-making in a fast-paced environment. Casual shifts vary across days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.
• Active registration with CRNA or CRPNA required.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and frontline RN duties as AHN.
• Foster team effectiveness and maintain strong nursing practice within scope of practice.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

RN program graduate or equivalent

CRNA/CRPNA registration

BLS Healthcare Provider Level C

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity

We’re hiring for our casual pool! We are looking for dependable team members with flexible availability and the ability to respond to short notice shifts. Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Right in the heart of downtown, the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre supports nearly 500 people every day with long-term, subacute, complex care and hospice/palliative services. It’s a warm and caring community surrounded by everyday conveniences like grocery stores, restaurants, personal services and public transportation options. If you are a relationship builder that enjoys providing compassionate care to patients and families, you will find purpose here. Our team provides an array of care, support and education to help improve the quality of life for every patient we serve. We are looking for people who are reliable and accountable for their role, have strong emotional resilience and a passion for team-based environments. Your experience is integral in delivering exceptional patient care, supporting a diverse community and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!

Description

Description: The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) provides effective clinical leadership, functional supervision and, as needed, performs front line Registered Nursing duties. The AHN promotes and models leadership competencies by demonstrating good judgement and critical thinking skills, and developing and maintaining strong nursing practice in the designated scope of practice. The AHN fosters team effectiveness, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, communicating effectively and seeking to resolve staff issues. The AHN develops a supportive environment for multidisciplinary learning. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Resident Care Managers EGCCC
• Primary Location: Edmonton General EGCCC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $46.05
• Maximum Salary: $63.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurse of Alberta (CRPNA) is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Additional Required Qualifications

Recent Charge Nurse experience as an RN. Recent RN experience in Continuing Care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-centered approach. Demonstrated leadership, organizational, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to make independent clinical decisions and work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team. Proficiency with Microsoft Office.