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 Recovery Alberta.
- Classification: Assistant Head Nurse (2022.75)
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Corrections Health
- Primary Location: Edmonton Remand Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-JUL-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 27-JUL-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $46.05
- Maximum Salary: $63.02
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
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:
Charge Nurse Experience required. N95 Fit testing. Successful completion of the orientation program and medication exam is required. Must have excellent assessment, critical thinking, organization and patient care skills. Must be self-directed and have the ability to work independently and using sound professional judgment. Must be able to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Working closely with management and leadership. Policy work will be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working within a Correctional facility environment, acute care facility or psychiatric program experience preferred. Staffing experience/delegating work an asset.
