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The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is a key support role for front-line clinicians in developing clinical and leadership competency across multiple programmatic areas in rural acute care sites. Under the direction of the director and acute care manager, the CRN works in concert with the Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE), charge nurses and/or other AHN to support staff in developing proficiency in all facets of rural nursing thereby optimizing team function. Activities may include educating; supporting orientation; assessing skill mix, staff ability, and individual developmental opportunities in daily clinical operations; planning and implementing key initiatives and activities to support and enhance the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team and evaluating the effectiveness of these activities and supports to benefit the team with a focus on confidence, competence, retention, and sustainability. The Assistant Head Nurse - Clinical Resource Nurse utilizes the nursing process to support clinical practice consistent with professional practice standards/guidelines, policies and procedures, treatment guidelines and current research. The position involves participation and leadership in program development, implementation and evaluation and provides clinical leadership on departmental committees as needed/expected.
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.
Classification: Assistant Head Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Operating Room, Inpatient Surgery Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.75 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 43 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
More than 5 years of current rural nursing care experience, Demonstrated passion for rural nursing and development of staff, Minimum 1 year Connect Care experience, Excellent priority setting ability and awareness of clinical urgency in practice situations, Strong communication skills both written and orally.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education background; experience with principles of Adult Learning. Surgical experience both in the OR and/or Inpatient Surgical Units is an asset. Teaching experience is also preferred.
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Responsibilities
Support and develop nursing staff across rural acute care settings through education, orientation, clinical guidance, and assessment of team capabilities and development needs. Provide frontline nursing care and clinical leadership, manage staff assignments and patient flow, and contribute to quality improvement, program initiatives, and departmental committees.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing education program, active or eligible registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, current BCLS-HCP, more than five years of current rural nursing experience, and at least one year of Connect Care experience. Strong prioritization and communication skills are required; adult learning education or experience and surgical nursing or teaching experience are preferred.
Skills
- Rural Nursing
- Clinical Leadership
- Staff Development
- Clinical Education
- Staff Orientation
- Priority Setting
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Flow Management
- Staff Assignment
- Quality Patient Care
- Program Development
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Adult Learning
- Operating Room Nursing
- Inpatient Surgical Nursing
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Education
Keywords
- Rural Nursing
- Acute Care
- Operating Room
- Inpatient Surgery
- Clinical Resource Nurse
- Assistant Head Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Practice Standards
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Connect Care
- Adult Learning
- Staff Orientation
- Clinical Education
- Staff Development
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient Flow
- Staff Assignments
- Priority Setting
- Clinical Urgency
- Quality Patient Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Interprofessional Teams
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Nursing Policies and Procedures
- Treatment Guidelines
- Current Research
