Assistant Head Nurse - Clinical Coordinator

The Wabasca Health Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for Assistant Head Nurse - Clinical Coordinator. Reporting to the Site & Seniors Manager, you’ll coordinate patient care and discharge planning on the nursing unit and assist in organizing, supervising, and evaluating programs and initiatives. You’ll help lead and mentor the team, provide front-line clinical support, allocate resources, and conduct staff meetings. This is an ideal opportunity if you’re looking to develop your management skills, make quality improvements, and work on big-picture projects. Having an understanding and respect for Indigenous culture, history, and health practices is essential for this role. If you’re a motivated and experienced RN, come join us in providing quality healthcare services to our community! Surrounded by lakes and wetlands, Wabasca is a friendly community offering endless outdoor recreational activities. For more information, please visit: [https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_WABASCA_8.5x11_OCT2023.pdf]. For an informative video, please visit: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vreYVY51Bg]. 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.

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.

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.

3 - 5 years of emergency/acute care experience, within the last 2 years, in an ED setting is mandatory. Charge, Trauma, and Triage experience, in an ED setting, is mandatory. Ability to actively support frontline patient care needs including a heavy physical component (transfers/lifts). Expert knowledge of emergency nursing care standards/protocols. Proven critical thinking and judgement required. Ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner required. Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and leadership skills required. Proven ability to facilitate groups and manage change in a positive manner. Capable of working in a fast paced environment with patients of varying mobility required. Proven reliability/dependability required.

Preference will be given to those with the following certifications: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Preference will be given to applicants that possess a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Preference will be given to applicants that have shown initiative in leadership development (i.e. LEADS, Frontline Leadership Certification).