Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Unit Managers and Patient Care Manager/designate, the Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) provides effective clinical leadership and functional supervision in addition to frontline Registered Nurse duties. Following principles of the Royal Alex Way, the AHN will foster team/group effectiveness by modeling excellent clinical practice and interpersonal relationships. They will identify staff issues and seek to resolve them through effective communication. The AHN is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. They will assume responsibility and act as a resource for skills assessment, staff development, daily operative planning and assist in arranging equipment maintenance. The AHN refers issues of financial or human resource nature to the Unit Managers or Patient Care Manager/designate for their guidance and/or resolution. The AHN participates in performance appraisals by conducting formal and informal skills assessments to determine clinical competence. Participates in researching, developing and updating educational materials and programs.
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:

Assist Head Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Unit 4East Labor and Delivery

Primary Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

28-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

01-SEP-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

57

Shift Pattern:

Days, Nights, Weekends

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:

Certification of completion of leadership-related courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least five years charge experience in obstetrical setting; minimum of 3-5 years recent operating room/PACU/Obstetrical operating room experience; expert knowledge of nursing care standards/protocols. The AHN will possess leadership capabilities; the ability to facilitate groups and manage charge and effectible facilitate learning in a positive manner.