Assistant Head Nurse

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Assistant Head Nurse to oversee resident care in a long-term care setting. This role involves coordinating staff assignments, ensuring quality patient care, and fostering effective communication within a multidisciplinary team. You will play a crucial role in addressing complex healthcare issues while promoting operational priorities. If you are passionate about delivering patient-centered care and have a strong background in nursing, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on the lives of residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe and seamless professional care across the nursing unit.
• Ensure accurate communication with multidisciplinary team members.
• Engage in quality improvement activities related to care provision.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Clinical Judgment

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Education Program

BScN (Preferred)

Tools

Connect Care

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Care Manager, the AHN is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of health status and co-coordinating resident care activities in the LTC setting. Your knowledge, skills, advanced judgment, and clinical experience will assist in providing solutions for complex healthcare issues at all levels with patients, inter-professional teams, administrators, and policymakers.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates safe and seamless professional care across the continuum on the nursing unit.
2. Assumes responsibility for daily staffing needs and assigns staff accordingly for resident care.
3. Ensures accurate and timely communication with multidisciplinary team members regarding resident status, care plan changes, and Physician orders.
4. Coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers.
5. Participates in multidisciplinary conferences to coordinate and prioritize resident care activities.
6. Engages in quality improvement and risk management activities related to care and service provision.
7. Identifies and communicates issues requiring follow-up by the Care Manager.
8. Promotes good relationships with staff, residents, families, managers, physicians, outside agencies, and the public.
9. Participates in staff development and education planning.
10. Assists in setting objectives, planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and delivering services aligned with unit and nursing department standards, policies, and procedures.
11. Ensures accurate and timely completion of RAI/MDS assessments and care planning.
12. Ensures staff adherence to policies and procedures.
13. Ensures cost-effective resource utilization.

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. You will provide frontline nursing care as needed and lead efforts in promoting quality patient care and operational priorities. Your expertise, judgment, and experience will help address complex healthcare issues across all levels involving patients, interprofessional teams, administrators, and policymakers. You will play a vital role in delivering safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, reflecting AHS's shared vision and values.

Details:

• Classification: Assist Head Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Long Term Care
• Location: Rimbey Hospital & Care Centre
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 20-MAY-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Start Date: 02-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Salary Range: $44.71 - $61.18

Qualifications:

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

Additional Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years LTC experience.
• Experience with RAI assessments, outputs, and quality indicators.
• Experience with Care Planning.
• Knowledge of Connect Care and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work harmoniously within an interdisciplinary team and independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and professional judgment skills.
• Mentoring ability and understanding of CCHSS, Accommodation Standards, and audits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BScN preferred.
• Connect Care education, especially Continuing Care Facility Living Nurse and Care Planning Badge, advantageous.