Assistant Head Nurse
- Blairmore, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Crowsnest Pass is in a rural setting who reports to the Manager of the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care, the Continuing Care team lead position is responsible and accountable for front-line clinical support, acting as a resource and in a consultative capacity while leading a team of multidisciplinary health care providers. The Assistant Head Nurse is actively involved in resource allocation, resident flow, implementing and maintaining clinical best practice standards, and workforce optimization. The AHS position demands demonstrated ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage a multidisciplinary team in providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Assistant Head Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Continuing Care Primary Location: Crowsnest Pass Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:
Greater than five years of nursing experience in the last five years. Seniors Health/Continuing Care experience. Intravenous Therapy Initiation and Management certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
MDS RAI 2.0. Dementia Informed Care. Non-Violence Crisis Intervention.
Crowsnest Pass is in a rural setting who reports to the Manager of the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care, the Continuing Care team lead position is responsible and accountable for front-line clinical support, acting as a resource and in a consultative capacity while leading a team of multidisciplinary health care providers. The Assistant Head Nurse is actively involved in resource allocation, resident flow, implementing and maintaining clinical best practice standards, and workforce optimization. The AHS position demands demonstrated ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage a multidisciplinary team in providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Assistant Head Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Continuing Care Primary Location: Crowsnest Pass Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 57 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:
Greater than five years of nursing experience in the last five years. Seniors Health/Continuing Care experience. Intravenous Therapy Initiation and Management certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
MDS RAI 2.0. Dementia Informed Care. Non-Violence Crisis Intervention.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support a multidisciplinary continuing care team by coordinating staff assignments, resident flow, resource allocation, and frontline clinical support. Provide nursing care and clinical guidance while promoting quality standards, implementing operational priorities, and supporting safe, patient- and family-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, hold or be eligible for an active CRNA practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. More than five years of recent nursing experience, seniors health or continuing care experience, and Intravenous Therapy Initiation and Management certification are required; MDS RAI 2.0, dementia-informed care, and Non-Violence Crisis Intervention are preferred.
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Nursing Care
- Staff Assignments
- Patient Flow Management
- Resource Allocation
- Change Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Collaborative Leadership
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
- Clinical Best Practices
- Workforce Optimization
- Quality Patient Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Seniors Health
- Continuing Care
- Intravenous Therapy
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Assistant Head Nurse
- Registered Nursing
- CRNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- Continuing Care
- Seniors Health
- Intravenous Therapy Initiation and Management
- MDS RAI 2.0
- Dementia-Informed Care
- Non-Violence Crisis Intervention
- Clinical Support
- Staff Assignments
- Resident Flow
- Resource Allocation
- Clinical Best Practices
- Workforce Optimization
- Change Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Quality Patient Care
- Frontline Nursing
- Operational Priorities