Assistant Head Nurse
Description
Your Opportunity:
Description: The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) provides effective clinical leadership, functional supervision and, as needed, performs front line Registered Nursing duties. The AHN promotes and models leadership competencies by demonstrating good judgement and critical thinking skills, and developing and maintaining strong nursing practice in the designated scope of practice. The AHN fosters team effectiveness, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, communicating effectively and seeking to resolve staff issues. The AHN develops a supportive environment for multidisciplinary learning. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
Union: COV UNA
Unit and Program: acute care/med/surg/palliative/obstetrics/post partum/nrp
Primary Location: Bonnyville Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 16-JUN-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 04-AUG-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 8
Shifts per cycle: 38
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $44.71
Maximum Salary: $61.18
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.
- Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurse of Alberta (CRPNA) is required.
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 months experience in charge nurse role for obstetrics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Obstetrics background including but not limited to ante-partum, labour and delivery, post-partum, neonatal resuscitation, newborn assessment and care up to 14 days post-delivery.