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Assistant Head Nurse - Clinical Resource Nurse Medicine

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, T9A, Canada
Listing for: Alberta Health Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Charge Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 46.05 CAD Hourly CAD 46.05 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Head Nurse - Clinical Resource Nurse Medicine  The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is a key support role for front-line clinicians in developing clinical and leadership competency across multiple programmatic areas in rural acute care sites. Under the direction of the director and acute care manager, the CRN works in concert with the Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE), charge nurses and/or other AHN to support staff in developing proficiency in all facets ofrural nursing thereby optimizing team function.

Activities may include educating; supporting orientation; assessing skill mix, staff ability, and individual developmental opportunities in daily clinical operations; planning and implementing key initiatives and activities to support and enhance the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team and evaluating the effectiveness of these activities and supports to benefit the team with a focus on confidence, competence, retention, and sustainability. The CRN utilizes the nursing process to support clinical practice consistent with professional practice standards/guidelines, policies and procedures, treatment guidelines and current research.

The position involves participation and leadership in program development, implementation and evaluation and provides clinical leadership on departmental committees as needed/expected.

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.
Union:  United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program:  Acute Care Medicine
Primary

Location:

Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
Multi-Site:  At (UNA only)
FTE:  1.00
Posting End Date:  29-OCT-2026
Employee Class:  Regular Full Time

Date Available:

08-NOV-2026
Length of Shift in weeks:  12
Shifts per cycle:  57
Shift Pattern:  As Applicable
Days Off:  As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary:  $46.05
Maximum Salary:  $63.02
Vehicle Requirement:  Not Applicable
Classification:  Assistant Head Nurse
Union:  United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program:  Acute Care Medicine
Primary

Location:

Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
Location Details:  As Per Location
Multi-Site:  At (UNA only)
FTE:  1.00
Posting End Date:  29-OCT-2026
Employee Class:  Regular Full Time

Date Available:

08-NOV-2026
Hours per

Shift:  7.75
Length of Shift in weeks:  12
Shifts per cycle:  57
Shift Pattern:  As Applicable
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:

More than 5 years of current rural nursing care experience, Demonstrated passion for rural nursing and development of staff, Minimum 1 year Connect Care experience, Excellent priority setting ability and awareness of clinical urgency in practice situations, Strong communication skills both written and orally.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education background; experience with principles of Adult Learning, Lead ll, CAM-A-Cardiac Arrest…
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