Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Edmonton seeks an Assistant Head Nurse for the NICU. The successful candidate will play a critical role in patient care, staff development, and operational management within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality family-centered care. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in neonatal care and strong leadership skills, contributing to a vibrant healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.
• Minimum 5 years current level III experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for NICU patients.
• Take a leadership role in promoting quality patient care and operational priorities.
• Act as a resource and mentor for nursing staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Assistant Head Nurse – NICU is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for NICU patients in a tertiary level unit. The AHN assumes responsibility and acts as a resource for skills assessment, staff development, equipment maintenance, and daily operations. The AHN refers issues of a financial or human resource nature to the unit manager for their guidance or resolution. The AHN acts as a resource and mentor to all nursing staff, facilitating staff development and identification of staff education needs. The AHN recognizes the value of and works with a family centered care philosophy.

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

• Acute Care Alberta:
N
• Primary Care Alberta:
N
• Recovery Alberta:
N
• Classification:
Assistant Head Nurse (2022.75)
• Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program:
3A3, DS NICU, Stollery Children's Hospital, WMC site
• Primary Location:
Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
16-JUN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available:
07-JUL-2025
• Temporary End Date:
06-JUL-2026
• Hours per Shift:
12
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
40
• Shift Pattern:
Nights
• 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:

Ability to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary setting. Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and abilities. Candidates must be highly motivated and self-directed. NICU, ICN, PICU, ICU, PCICU, Peds ER, Labor & Delivery experience preferred, acute care experience considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years current level III experience required. Two years related supervisory, or leadership experience preferred. Current experience at the DS NICU and NRP certification.