Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Grande Prairie Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in a Benefit Eligible Casual Employee (BECE) position. A BECE position is a hybrid that combines the flexibility of casual employment and the mutual commitment of a regular position with Benefits. The Nursing Supervisor collaborates with clinical teams, and various agencies to facilitate patient admissions, discharges, intra-hospital and inter-facility transfer processes. This includes analyzing information to ensure appropriate placement in accordance with established policies and bed allocation criteria. The nursing supervisor collaborates with site leadership, physicians and nurses to balance the access demands of various departments. The nursing supervisor is a key resource for ensuring the effective and efficient use of available resources, including alignment/realignment of staffing resources, providing timely decisions regarding bed access and patient placement, and implementing contingency plans to support patient safety and staffing in accordance with collective agreements and AHS policies and procedures. The nursing supervisor participates in daily bed management meetings both at the facility and zone levels and effectively communicates resources and issues that may impact timely and effective bed management and maintains current and accurate information in bed management systems, along with reporting tools related to capacity. This role also coaches, mentors and supports staff to solve complex problems impacting patient care and safety by promoting a supportive, collaborative environment for all staff using a team approach. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Admission/Discharge Coordination
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 15-JAN-2024
• Employee Class: Benefit Eligible Casual
• Date Available: 25-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $40.52
• Maximum Salary: $53.91
• 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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions. Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills. Proficient with computer systems including Connect Care, Tableau and Microsoft Office and Teams. Capable of performing work in a multitasking, fast paced environment and retain detailed information. Ability to apply a collaborative and systems approach to resolving patient flow and access issues utilizing critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to recognize and react to changing priorities, making timely and accurate decisions and recognize when to escalate issues to a higher level. Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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