Assistant Head Nurse

4 days ago


Red Deer Alberta TM, Red Deer region, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

The AHN role for Unit 39 at RDRHC offers a chance to improve your clinical and leadership skills. In collaboration with the Manager, Psychiatrists, and the multidisciplinary team, you will meet the biopsychosocial needs of patients and their families. Responsibilities include direct patient care, identifying system gaps, supporting unit needs, participating in working groups, and promoting professional development. The ideal candidate is passionate about guiding young clients through care. Daily tasks involve patient care, communication with families and the medical team, and working within the treatment team in a Children's Team approach. A comprehensive understanding of a youth's holistic health is essential, and care must be patient and family-centric, aligning with AHS Values and Policies. As an RN/RPN, you will provide mentorship and leadership while forming strong relationships with youth, families, and colleagues. Strong assessment skills, critical thinking, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are crucial. This position is open to RPN/RN candidates. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.

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.

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.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing is required Minimum 5 years' experience working within an acute inpatient addiction and mental health program. Demonstrated leadership skills.

Previous experience is a benefit, fluent with computer programs such as Netcare, Excel, and Connect Care. Minimum two year's of experience working within an acute addition and mental health program in a Nursing capacity. Minimum two year's experience working within a children's acute addiction and mental health program.



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