Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Peace River; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Recruitment Incentive

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Peace River is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse to lead nursing teams in a Medical/Surgical/Obstetrics setting. You will coordinate staff, manage patient flow, and serve as a clinical resource while delivering frontline care as required.

You will drive quality, safety and family-centered care, mentor staff, and support operational priorities within a rural practice environment. Competitive pay includes retention and recruitment incentives where applicable.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff assignments and patient flow.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff.
• Provide frontline care as needed.
• Lead staff development, skills assessment and mentorship.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Nursing management

Clinical mentorship

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Job description

Are you a skilled and compassionate nursing leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community? Join our dedicated multidisciplinary team in Peace River as an Assistant Head Nurse within our Medical/Surgical/Obstetrics Postpartum and Labour and Delivery. In this leadership role, you will partner with the Care Manager to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care across a diverse and rewarding rural practice setting. You will coordinate staff assignments, facilitate patient flow, serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff, and provide frontline care as needed. Drawing on your advanced clinical expertise and judgment, you will contribute to the resolution of complex healthcare issues in collaboration with patients, families, interprofessional teams, administrators, and policymakers.You will play a key role in staff development, skills assessment, and mentorship, while fostering a positive, collaborative team environment focused on clinical excellence and continuous improvement.This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills while enjoying the benefits of rural nursing practice, including professional growth, strong team collaboration, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families in northern Alberta. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.

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.

• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Medical Surgical Labour Delivery Combined
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $46.05
• Maximum Salary: $63.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Medical Surgical Labour Delivery Combined
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

OBS, NRP, ACLS, Med/surg experience, medication administration all routes, organizational and critical thinking skills, ability to work independently.

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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