Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Oyen; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Alberta is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse to lead staff assignments, oversee patient flow, and serve as a clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. You will provide frontline nursing care as needed and play a leadership role in promoting quality patient care and implementing operational priorities.

The role supports safe, family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS, based in Oyen Continuing Care.

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).

Responsibilities

• Lead staff assignments and manage patient flow.
• Provide frontline nursing care as required.
• Promote quality patient care and implement operational priorities.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers.
• Support safe, family-centered care aligned with AHS values.

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRNA registration or eligible

BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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.

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.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Assistant Head Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Oyen Continuing Care

Primary Location: Oyen Community Health Services

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE: 0.65

Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 14-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 8

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 6

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $46.05

Maximum Salary: $63.02

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

• 2-years' experience in Continuing Care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Nursing.
• Connect care training.