Assistant Head Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse for the Taber Health Centre. The role involves staff assignments, patient flow management, and clinical leadership while providing safe, quality patient-centered care. Candidates must possess completion of an accredited nursing program and 3-5 years of acute care nursing experience. This position offers a temporary part-time schedule with benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of recent acute care nursing experience required.
• Minimum 1-year charge nurse experience required.
• Minimum 1-year emergency nursing experience required.
• Minimum 1-year maternity nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff assignments and patient flow.
• Acting as a role model and clinical resource for nursing staff.
• Providing solutions for complex health care issues.
• Promoting quality patient care and operational priorities.

Skills

Acute care nursing experience

Charge nursing experience

Emergency nursing experience

Maternity nursing experience

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale

Trauma Nurse Core Course

Job 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.

Job Details

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Med Surg, Emergency, Long Term Care, Surgical OR
• Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 25-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 15
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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

3-5 years of recent acute care nursing experience. Maternity Nursing Certifications up to date (Rural Maternity Competencies). Minimum 1-year charge nurse experience. Minimum 1-year emergency nursing experience. Minimum 1-year maternity nursing experience. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support or equivalent. Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Trauma Nurse Core Course or equivalent.