Assistant Head Nurse

This role supports our Palliative Care Nurse Consultant team. Working collaboratively with our partners with Home Care and Allied Health, the team provides comfort and assessments to our palliative clients as well as assists with arranging resources and supports. The Palliative Home Care Program objective is to provide excellent palliative care to individuals & families in the community setting. Clinicians demonstrate the values inherent to Patient & Family Centered Care. Reporting to the Home Care Manager of the Palliative Home Care Program, the Palliative Registered Nurse: Case Manager (CM), works as a member of the home care team. Based on the Continuing Care Case Management Competency Framework, you demonstrate ability in the areas of personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, communication and establishing collaborative relationships. The Palliative RN CM is responsible for case management and direct nursing care of palliative clients. Using a Patient- Family centered approach; you will identify client/family care needs, develop a care plan to support identified needs, coordinate and evaluate care interventions. The Palliative RN CM fosters and promotes continuity of care through collaborative relationships with the inter-professional care team, the primary care physician and other programs or services involved in the provision of client care. PLEASE NOTE: This is an ON-SITE position that requires reporting to an office site daily. There is no opportunity for remote work.

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).

Must have three years of community experience and/or three years of acute medical or oncology nursing experience within the past five years Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in an inter-professional team Ability to prioritize and organize many details in a timely and flexible manner Ability to work in a self-directed environment, independently, using sound professional judgment Effective decision making and critical thinking skills are required Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Word and Outlook. Must be physically able to perform all aspects of the position in accordance with the Hazard Identification Assessment and Control (HIAC) form. This includes the ability to lift 25lbs, walk a minimum of 3km/shift, and able to tolerate bending, lifting, twisting, in accordance with Move Safe training. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle in good repair for work related travel is required.

One year of Home Care Experience preferable in the last two to three years Baccalaureate or advanced degree in Nursing CNA certification in Hospice Palliative Care Case Management Certification LEAP Training courses