Assistant Head Nurse - Pediatrics & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the manager of Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care, the NICU/Peds Assistant Head Nurse is responsible and accountable for frontline clinical support, acting as a resource and in a consultative capacity while leading a team of multidisciplinary care providers. The AHN is actively involved in resource allocation, patient flow, implementing and maintaining clinical best practice standards and workforce optimization. The AHN position demands demonstrated ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage an interdisciplinary team in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision of AHS.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Assist Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Pediatrics & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Women & Children's Health
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 31-JAN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 10-FEB-2025
- Temporary End Date: 15-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.52
- Maximum Salary: $53.91
- 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). 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:NRP or PALS certification. Need to obtain either certification within 2 months of entering position. Minimum 5 years of acute care experience in either NICU or Pediatrics. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated critical thinking skills. Ability to follow and adhere to AHS policies, procedures, goals and quality initiatives. Strong assessment skills to recognize and respond appropriately. Central Line certification.
Preferred Qualifications:Degree preferred. Preference for individual with both Pediatric and NICU experience. Preference for individual who has had formal leadership role. Staffing/ESP experience. Courses/demonstrated ability in conflict resolution. Courses in leadership. Cardio/respiratory monitoring experience. Involvement with formal Quality Initiative project. Mentoring/coaching experience. Courses/demonstrated experience in Change Management.
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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