Assistant Head Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Wainwright has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Head Nurse in their active rural hospital. This position is responsible for coordinating a multi-disciplinary team and providing clinical leadership. The successful applicant will coordinate workflow functions; assign daily duties to clerical and nursing staff; and directs the workflow in the department by evaluating and reassessing priorities. Identifies individual learning needs and provides an environment conducive to learning. The AHN is a change agent and facilitates quality improvement and change management with their team. Participates in developing, establishing, maintaining, and evaluating standards of care, standard operating procedures and priority pathways. The Assistant Head Nurse is a self-directed professional who functions as an integral team leader in a clinical leadership role. The AHN is a role model and mentor and sets the tone for a positive work environment. Contributes feedback related to staff learning and development. Wainwright is a vibrant & friendly rural community of around 7,000 located in east-central Alberta on highways 14 & 41. A community of delightful contrasts boasting a variety of attractive neighborhoods from charming older districts to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. You will be close to parks, playgrounds & numerous recreational amenities including the Multiplex with a walking track, climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms & banquet halls. The lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools, extensive health care facilities & an array of year-round recreational opportunities. Relocate to Wainwright and you may qualify for a $10,000 or $15,000 incentive. Additionally, our compensation package also includes relocation assistance of up to $10,000. Visit rcif-alberta.ca for more details.
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: Acute Care
- Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 26-JAN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 05-FEB-2026
- Temporary End Date: 25-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- 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:Demonstrated passion for rural nursing and development of staff. Minimum 5 years current nursing experience in an Acute Care or ED setting.
Preferred Qualifications:ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, EPICC, NRP – Preference will be given to applicants with 3 of 6. Recent involvement with process improvement/quality initiatives and or working groups.
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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