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The Assistant Head Nurse provides leadership for multidisciplinary teams and ensures high-quality, client-centered care within the In-Home Restorative Care program. Responsibilities include managing staff assignments, overseeing patient flow, and acting as a clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff.
Requirements
Candidates must have an accredited nursing education, active CRNA registration, and current BCLS-HCP certification. A minimum of five years of recent nursing experience, specifically in Home Care or a relevant clinical setting, is required.
Education
- professional certificate
- bachelor degree
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Nursing
- Clinical coordination
- Staff assignments
- Patient flow
- Case management
- Community service delivery
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Clinical assessment
- Electronic health records
- MS Office Suite
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Social Services
Keywords
- Assistant Head Nurse
- In-Home Restorative Care
- Nursing
- CRNA
- BCLS-HCP
- Home Care
- Case Management
- Clinical Assessment
- Electronic Health Record
- MS Office Suite
- TEAMS
- Leadership
- Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Community Service
- Healthcare
- Clinical Coordination
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Seniors Central Home Care team is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) to join our In-Home Restorative Care (IHRC) program. Reporting to the Care Manager, the AHN plays a vital in-scope leadership role supporting the day‑to‑day functioning of multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high‑quality, client‑centered care. This position is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels in clinical coordination, and is passionate about supporting both clients and frontline staff
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Assistant Head Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: In-Home Restorative Care Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 08-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other 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:
Minimum five years of recent nursing experience, including at least five years in Home Care and/or a relevant clinical setting, is required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong understanding of case management principles and community service delivery. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated critical thinking and decision-making skills. Demonstrated clinical assessment skills. Demonstrates ability to work with electronic methods of communication including electronic health record(s), MS Office Suite, TEAMS, computer and multi-line telephone/fax.
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice specifically within the Home Care community sector will be considered.
