Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Red Deer seeks an Assistant Head Nurse to oversee staff assignments and patient flow while providing quality patient care. Candidates should have a nursing degree and be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for managing complex healthcare challenges. This position offers a casual/relief employee class with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff assignments and patient flow.
• Promote quality patient care and operational priorities.
• Provide frontline nursing care.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Sound professional judgement

Interpersonal conflict management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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.

Classification

Classification: Assistant Head Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Patient Placement

Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi‑Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.00

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Other

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 communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, including the ability to elicit information and gain support.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage difficult and challenging situations while working harmoniously within the interdisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to make sound professional judgements.
• A comprehensive understanding of the continuum of care, from community to acute care, to rehabilitation and alternate community options.
• Willingness to have crucial conversations with a focus on conflict resolution.
• Promotes a positive working relationship with all healthcare providers by respecting others’ opinions, abilities and judgement and manages interpersonal conflict using appropriate communication methods.
• Desire and ability to develop trusting working relationships with staff, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members, RAAPID and management within the RDRHC and rural sites in Central Zone is imperative.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree of Nursing is preferred or a combination of experience and past demonstrated skills will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years current experience in an acute care area.
• Prior Patient Flow, leadership, or management experience.
• Knowledge of RDRHC daily operations.
• Highly developed organizational skills and problem‑solving ability.