Assistant Head Nurse
Your Opportunity:
If you are a Registered Nurse who loves the rural lifestyle and enjoys working in a fast-paced rural hospital environment, then this position in Brooks might be just for you! Brooks Health Centre services the city of Brooks as well as residents of the County of Newell. This position is responsible for supervising 24 long term care, 9 sub-acute bed and 5 CTB beds in the Long Term Care/Sub-Acute unit at Brooks Health Centre. To be successful as Assistant Head Nurse you will demonstrate your critical thinking, problem solving and leadership ability and have achievement in continual professional development and maintaining clinical competence. Using the principles of patient and family centred care, you will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and client to address their needs. In addition, you will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, the ability to prioritize competing demands and exceptional communication skills to build and foster strong interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Brooks is one of the fastest growing communities in Alberta with a multi-cultural flavor unique to other municipalities. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, sailing, kayaking, water skiing (water sports) ice fishing and skating in winter, just to name a few. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.
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: Continuing Care
- Primary Location: Brooks Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 24-OCT-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-NOV-2025
- Temporary End Date: 20-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- 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:Familiarity with the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) and Accommodation Standards. Recent acute care, long term care or Home Care nursing experience. Palliative Care experience. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
Preferred Qualifications:Supportive Pathway Training. Previous charge nurse experience. Connect Care experience.
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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
