Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Sur place; CAD 63 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse for Unit 4C3, Pediatric Cardiology and Gastrointestinal. You will lead a dynamic team, coordinate patient flow, and act as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff at Stollery Children's Hospital.

The role emphasizes frontline nursing care, staff assignments, and driving quality patient care while aligning with AHS priorities and policies.

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).

Responsabilités

• Staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff.
• Provide frontline nursing care as required and lead on quality patient care initiatives.
• Contribute to implementation of operational priorities and solutions for complex health care issues.

Connaissances

Nursing

Formation

CRNA registration

Description du poste

As an Assistant Head Nurse on Unit 4C3, you will be providing leadership (in collaboration with unit management) to a dynamic team on an acute care Pediatric Cardiology and GI inpatient unit. You will be exposed to leading innovations in care for Pediatric Cardiac and GI patients from all over western Canada. Your duties and responsibilities include supporting patient flow on the unit as well as a global level for the Stollery Children's Hospital. You will be required to develop appropriate and safe patient assignments based on the acuity of the unit and be a clinical resource and role model for the staff.

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.

• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 4C3, Pediatric Cardiology and Gastrointestinal
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-MAR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $46.05
• Maximum Salary: $63.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 4C3, Pediatric Cardiology and Gastrointestinal
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 05-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 11.63
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $46.05
• Maximum Salary: $63.02
• 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:

5 years minimum current Pediatric Cardiology experience required. Must have completed Level 4 certifications including current Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) training, charge training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional leadership training and education will be a preferred asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Stollery Children's Hospital