Assistant Head Nurse

🔍 Central Zone, Red Deer, Red Deer Regional Hospital

📁: Nursing - Nurses/Psych Nurses

📅   : ALB00586352 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 21, 2026 Post Date

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Classification: Assistant Head Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Unit 31 Nephrology/Diabetes/General Medicine

Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.74

Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 09-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 14

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Current CARNA registration required. Baccalaureate degree required. Current BCLS–HCP level required. Minimum 5 years medical nursing experience in an acute care clinical setting with two years proficient progressive leadership. Ability to effectively function in a charge nurse capacity. Successful completion of CNEPH certification strongly encouraged. Demonstrated ability to plan, assess, and coordinate complex care for acute medical patients. Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required. Demonstrates responsibility for maintaining own competence through professional development activities. Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Please note: All applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position. As resumes are not kept on file, a cover letter and resume are essential to determine candidates selected for interview. Applications must include skills and ability for the position, since selection is based on information provided in the application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for applying with AHS!

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience on Unit 31, in Nephrology, or acute care medicine preferred. Experience working with, and documenting in, Connect Care. Experience working with hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis an asset. Recent charge nurse experience on Nephrology unit for minimum of 1 year.

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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