Assistant Head Nurse
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Mental Health Crisis Assessment
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 28-DEC-2025
- Temporary End Date: 25-APR-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
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:At least 5 years within the last 5 years of Psychiatric Emergency Services experience required. At least 2 years Charge nurse experience required. Strong ability to create complex care plans. Strong leadership skills and ability to navigate conflict. Demonstrates initiative, reliability, and flexibility. Able to adapt to change effectively. Strong demonstrated ability to integrated Recovery Alberta values and competencies. Ability to promptly, respectfully, resolve conflict in keeping with AHS Policies, Values and code of conduct. Advanced knowledge and expert understanding of DSM-V, symptomatology and treatment modalities/interventions, Alberta Mental Health Act, and other governing standards/ legislation for practice required. Demonstrated ability in Acute Mental Health Crisis Management. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NVCI) certification required or must be obtained after employment. Strong critical thinking, assessment, strong knowledgebase in mental health and intervention skills required. Demonstrated ability to maintain collaborative working relationship with patients, families and team members. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication skills and a demonstrated patient and family centered approach required. Computer proficiency required. Demonstrated motivation to learn and participate in professional development and educational programs. Group facilitation and co-facilitation is a strong asset.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in mental health urgent services and child and adolescents’ mental health preferred. Certification in NVCI preferred. Nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone preferred. Experience providing educational support to adult learners an asset. Ability to be trauma informed in approach. Training in trauma informed practice. Ability to integrate harm reduction approach.
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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