Assistant Head Nurse

1 day ago

Grande Prairie Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity is available to join the leadership supporting a 64-bed Medicine program across two 32-bed units at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. The Clinical Resource Nurse is a front-line leadership role that works to full scope of practice, providing hands on clinical support, mentorship, education, and leadership, to nursing staff. This role plays a key part in advancing quality improvement initiatives and supporting safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in alignment with nursing practice standards and AHS organizational priorities. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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
Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program:
Medicine
Primary Location:
Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
Location Details:
As Per Location
Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
FTE:
1.00
Posting End Date:
23-JAN-2026
Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available:
23-FEB-2026
Temporary End Date:
22-AUG-2027
Hours per Shift:
7.75
Length of Shift in weeks:
12
Shifts per cycle:
57
Shift Pattern:
Days
Days Off:
Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary:
$44.71
Maximum Salary:
$61.18
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:
As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:
One (1) year experience in a leadership/educational role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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