Assistant Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Perinatal Clinical Practice Coordinator to enhance excellence in Women’s Health Services. This pivotal role involves leading the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, ensuring high-quality, family-centered care across obstetrical sites. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in labor and delivery, alongside strong leadership skills to advocate for nursing staff and improve patient care. Join a committed team that values collaboration and quality improvement in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible registration with CRNA.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing clinical guidelines for Perinatal care.
• Manage patient flow and act as a clinical resource for nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership in clinical guidelines

Patient flow management

Obstetrical triage experience

Fetal health surveillance

Nursing education

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Education

Accredited nursing education program

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Opportunity Overview:

The Perinatal Clinical Practice Coordinator (Women’s & Children’s Health) provides leadership in reviewing, updating, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating clinical guidelines and practice support documents to promote excellence in Perinatal care within Women’s Health Services in the Central Zone. This includes antepartum, triage, labour and delivery, obstetrical operating room, obstetrical recovery, postpartum, infant/newborn, and pediatrics. The Coordinator collaborates with the Zone Women’s Health Programmatic Director, Zone Clinical Department Heads, Clinical Nurse Educators, MOREOB Superusers, multidisciplinary care providers, and Unit Managers to support safe, effective, high-quality, family-centered care. They will also participate in zonal committees, support implementation of new guidelines, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, with travel required across obstetrical sites.

Role Description:

As an Assistant Head Nurse, responsibilities include staff assignments, patient flow management, acting as a role model, clinical resource, and advocate for nursing staff. The role involves frontline care, leadership in quality patient care, operational priorities, and providing solutions for complex healthcare issues through in-depth knowledge, judgment, and clinical experience. The individual will ensure safe, quality, patient and family-centered care aligned with AHS values.

Additional Details:

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse (2022.75)
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Women & Children’s Central Zone
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: Hybrid work eligible within Alberta
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 20-MAY-2025
• Start Date: 02-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Salary Range: $44.71 - $61.18 per hour
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License and Vehicle Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), and current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Qualifications:

Proficiency in MS Outlook and MS Office, obstetrical triage experience, fetal health surveillance instructor or facilitation experience preferred, ability to travel across the zone, minimum 5 years recent Labor/Delivery experience (within last 7 years) in rural nursing, and experience in obstetric education for rural nurses.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in research, policy development, project management, advanced obstetrical OR training, supporting accreditation, and leading quality improvement projects are assets.