Assistant Head Nurse

4 weeks ago

Red Deer, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time
Your Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated, leadership driven individual for the position of Assistant Head Nurse (AHN). As the Assistant Head Nurse at Step Up Step Down (SUSD), you will be responsible for being a role model, clinical resource, and advocate for your entire team. The AHN has an expert understanding and knowledge of addiction and mental health programming, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to liaise with other internal, allied, contracted, and community stakeholders to facilitate timely care to individuals and families within the outpatient and inpatient Step Up Step Down program. The AHN is responsible for planning, creating, and implementing site development projects in the realm of clinical care, safety planning and supporting staff/program development with the guidance of the manager. The AHN is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of the clinical protocols by the site in conjunction with program supports. You will be responsible for optimal client flow and frontline nursing care as required. You will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality client care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your advanced critical thinking skills, judgement, and clinical experience will assist in collaborations for complex mental health and addiction issues at all levels. You will collaborate with clients, interdisciplinary team members, families/caregivers, community agencies and secondary treatment teams to create goals and treatment planning. You will provide a key role in the coaching and mentoring of staff to maintain a strong team that is engaged and feels valued.

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: Assistant Head Nurse (2022.75)
  • Union: United Nurses of Alberta
  • Unit and Program: Step Up Step Down
  • Primary Location: Step Up Step Down Youth AMH
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 25-APR-2024
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 03-JUN-2024
  • Temporary End Date: 27-JUL-2025
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 12
  • Shifts per cycle: 60
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $40.52
  • Maximum Salary: $53.91
  • 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). 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:

Experience working with vulnerable populations. Previous clinical leadership experience. Must have excellent assessment, critical thinking, organization, and client/patient care skills. Must be self-directed and can work independently and uses sound professional judgment. Must be able to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Must have exceptional computer skills, including and not limited to - Connect Care, Workforce ESP, Outlook, Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Netcare, Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Must be able to work both independently, and within a team. Must have the ability to maintain a positive and healthy work environment, following the AHS code of conduct policy to manage conflict. Must be able to guide and teach youth, families, and coworkers how to have supportive, therapeutic conversations. Attention to detail in the application, including a cover letter stating the reasons this position has been chosen to apply for. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous proven nursing leadership, with 2 years' experience, in a youth and adolescent mental health setting will be given preference and is strongly preferred. Experience with the Staffing Liaison model in ESP is preferred. Trauma Informed Care modules, The Leaders Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Art of Accountability and The Brain Story Certification, Code of Conduct, Ethics and Compliance, and Conflict Resolution are all preferred.

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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