Assistant Head Nurse
3 weeks ago
Your Opportunity:
The incumbent in this Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) position is responsible for coordinating, assigning, supervising, teaching and participating in providing safe perioperative patient care within the specialties of Surgery as a “Unit of Care in accordance with CRNA and CSA standards of practice. The focus of this position is prioritization and facilitation of Edmonton Zone orthopedic injury perioperative patient care; and, collaboration/ coordination of a multidisciplinary team. The AHN will use their orthopedic clinical expertise to guide other members of the clinical teams in orthopedic &cast clinics and operating rooms while working closely with the orthopedic surgery lead, orthopedic trauma physicians, zone operational leaders, RAAPID North, to facilitate care throughout Edmonton zone. The role will include developing a zone process with key stakeholders. Process implementation, education, admissions, transfers, surgery booking and discharge planning. The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) is responsible for the team's compliance with safety and best practices of care within the 'specialty unit.' The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) acts as a clinical leader for team members and is responsible for the daily coordination of patient care activities in the orthopedic services including operating rooms and orthopedic assessment clinics, as well as assigned to overall operative services leadership activities. The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) is accountable for the resources required for the specialty patient care as well as confirms team members have all the necessary supplies, instruments and implants. Utilizes critical thinking strategies and conflict resolution skills to facilitate safe patient care
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: Orthopedic Consult Services
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-MAY-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 06-JUN-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 38
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.52
- Maximum Salary: $53.91
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
Bachelor's degree in nursing. 3-5 years recent acute care surgery or emergency department experience required. At least 1 year orthopedic surgery experience required. 1 year Charge nurse experience required. Change management and quality improvement training and experience required. Strong communication skills. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Work within a team environment and effectively contribute to planning processes. Experience in collaborative care required. Proficient understanding of patient and surgical flow processes. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational, and patient care skills. Ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Connect Care Training; Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office - outlook, teams, excel and word. Demonstrate minimum typing speed 50 words per minute. 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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