Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The town of Peace River is nestled in the beautiful Peace River valley and is the cultural and economic hub of the Peace Region of northwestern Alberta. The town population is about 6000 with a surrounding catchment of 10,000. Peace River offers great education and the residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including golfing, hockey, camping skiing and swimming. Come join our team in a dynamic rural emergency department. You will be working closely with physicians and members of a multidisciplinary team to provide care for patients while following AHS values. Previous experience in an ER department is preferred. You will be responsible for caring for patients from CTAS 1-5. This ER department is a stroke, cardiac and trauma center for the area. In addition to a competitive rate of pay AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3000.00. This allowance is non pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at basic rate of pay. Temporary accommodations and relocation may be considered.
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:

Combo Med Surg

Primary Location:

Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

20-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

30-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

03-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

19

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

OBS, NRP, ACLS, Med/surg experience, medication administration all routes, organizational and critical thinking skills, ability to work independently.