Assistant Head Nurse-Maternal Newborn

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Assistant Head Nurse to lead clinical practices within the Women's Health unit. This role includes coordinating patient care, mentoring staff, and ensuring alignment with health vision and values. Candidates must be RN registered and exhibit strong leadership and nursing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years recent Charge nursing experience in Postpartum required.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and functional supervision.
• Perform front line Registered Nursing duties independently as required.
• Develop a supportive environment for multidisciplinary learning.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C)

Active registration with the CRNA or CRPNA

Job description

Description: The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) provides effective clinical leadership, functional supervision and, as needed, performs front line Registered Nursing duties. The AHN promotes and models leadership competencies by demonstrating good judgement and critical thinking skills, and developing and maintaining strong nursing practice in the designated scope of practice. The AHN fosters team effectiveness, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, communicating effectively and seeking to resolve staff issues. The AHN develops a supportive environment for multidisciplinary learning. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: 33/34 Women's Health
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.53
• Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-JUL-2025
• Temporary End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.71
• Maximum Salary: $61.18
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurse of Alberta (CRPNA) is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

At least three years (3) recent Charge nursing experience in Postpartum required. Current Neonatal Resuscitation certification required. Provides effective clinical leadership and functional supervision and, if required, performs front line Registered Nursing duties independently. Committed to safe, effective and ethical patient care and work practices. Ability to work in a fast paced, highly stressful environment. Able to deescalate tense situations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to participate as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team as well provide leadership to the team. Good organizational skills as well as problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Exercises good judgement in decision making. Provides effective clinical leadership and functional supervision and, as needed, performs front line Registered Nursing duties. Promotes and models leadership competencies by demonstrating good judgement and critical thinking skills, developing and maintaining strong nursing practice in the designated scope of practice. Fosters team effectiveness, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, communicating effectively and seeking to resolve staff issues. Develop a supportive environment for multidisciplinary learning and mentoring. Collaborates with the postpartum leadership team to ensure that the department aligns with Covenant health’s mission vision and values.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.