Assistant Head Nurse

Your Opportunity:

The Assistant Head Nurse (AHN) is the clinical lead/charge nurse and resource for the Strathmore District Health Services Acute Care Unit. Reporting to the Manager, the AHN provides effective clinical leadership to the ED and acts as a resource for the multidisciplinary team, patients, families and internal and external partners to optimize the patients’ health and wellbeing and facilitate their care, transition and discharge plan. The AHN ensures smooth functioning of the team by guiding and directing the nursing staff, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including internal and external stakeholders, acting in accordance with required organizational practices and legislation within the limitations of the collective agreements. The AHN liaises with the Manager daily to identify areas where quality improvement will enhance outcomes and represents the Manager in their absence within the limitations of the collective agreement. AHN responsibilities include facilitating unit related staff and patient-family meetings including working groups, zonal and RAAPID patient transfer collaboration, mentoring staff and providing feedback about practice standards and supporting the CNE in disseminating education and information to unit staff. The AHN will motivate, inspire and foster cooperative partnerships to achieve organizational goals. The AHN is expected to ensure the multidisciplinary team promotes consistent and quality care and have a strong commitment to quality and process improvement that ensures a culture of safety for staff and patients. The ability to lead through effective communication, ethical decision-making and experience with conflict management and resolution is essential

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.