Assistant Head Nurse - Unit 26/Pediatrics

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks an Assistant Head Nurse for Unit 26/Pediatrics at Red Deer Regional Hospital. The role involves staff assignments, patient flow, and serving as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff while promoting safe, high-quality, family-centered care.

The incumbent will lead quality initiatives, contribute to policy development, and collaborate with inter-professional teams to solve complex health care issues.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for CRNA registration with CRNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff assignments and patient flow in Unit 26/Pediatrics.
• Act as a clinical resource, mentor, and advocate for nursing staff.
• Lead quality patient care initiatives and promote safety and family-centered care.
• Participate in policy development, teaching/learning, and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Inter-professional communication

Clinical resource mentoring

Patient and family-centered care

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health/education

Accredited nursing education program completion

CRNA registration or eligibility

BCLS-HCP certification

ENPC certification (asset)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The preferred candidate for this unit is one who has a passion for the Pediatric population and their families. The Assistant Head Nurse reports to the Manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care/Pediatric program and demonstrates the ability to consistently maintain and facilitate effective relationships within an interdisciplinary setting. Recent facilitation or management/leadership experience and/or education is an asset. You are self-motivated, progressive, results orientated with experience in the supervision of nursing care. You possess the ability to effectively mentor and act as a clinical resource for the team while applying evidence based knowledge and critical analysis of patient care needs. You have demonstrated efficient utilization of financial and clinical resources. At the unit and department level, you have participated in quality improvement activities and contributed to the development and revision of policies and procedures. You proactively take responsibility for maintaining competence through professional development activities. You demonstrate the ability to anticipate and problem solve issues while initiating effective solutions.

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.

Classification:

Assistant Head Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Unit 26/Pediatrics

Primary Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.84

Posting End Date:

10-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

21-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date:

21-MAR-2028

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

16

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

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:

Baccalaureate degree in a health/education program required. Minimum of 3 years recent Pediatric experience required. Current BCLS-HCP certification required. Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) an asset. 2 years proficient progressive leadership and facilitation experience preferred. Graduation from a recognized nursing education program. Inter-professional Communication. Patient/Client/Family/Community-Centered Care. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient and family care planning processes. Understanding of teaching/learning concepts. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic computer skills. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities. Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job