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Assistant Head Nurse

@ Primary Care Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Full-time5+ years experience
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Primary Care Alberta is hiring an Assistant Head Nurse for its Kaye Edmonton Clinic, a full-time (1.00 FTE) clinical leadership role. The nurse provides frontline care as required, supervises staff assignments and patient flow, and mentors nursing staff. Mainly day shifts with some on-call, $46.05 to $63.02 per hour, with a vehicle and driver's licence required.

Responsibilities:

  • Assign staff and manage patient flow across the clinic
  • Act as role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff
  • Provide frontline nursing care as required
  • Lead quality patient care and operational priorities
  • Support clinical education and development of nursing staff

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and CRNA registration in good standing
  • Minimum 5 years of primary care experience
  • Certified Diabetes Educator and current Pap competency in Alberta
  • Experience in leadership, staff development and clinical education
  • Knowledge of quality improvement and change management
  • Current BCLS-HCP certification

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week38.75
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCRNA registration, BCLS-HCP, Certified Diabetes Educator, Pap competency
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyNursing

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Primary Care Alberta

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Primary Care Alberta is the place where health care begins.

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Primary Care Alberta is the place where health care begins. We make it easier for you to access day-to-day health services throughout every stage of life and in every corner of the province.

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Primary Care Alberta is the place where health care begins. We make it easier for you to access day-to-day health services throughout every stage of life and in every corner of the province.

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
Organization typeGovernment Agency
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Primary Care Team Lead is a clinical leadership role designed to support consistent, high-quality daily operations across multiple Primary Care Alberta clinic sites. This role provides on-site clinical leadership, supports day-to-day operations, oversees scheduling processes, guides Connect Care workflows, patient care flow within the clinic. The PCT Lead assists and supports accountability to individual scope of practice, educational development, and provides operational support and mentorship to Medical Office Assistants (MOAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) as applicable. This position represents and supports clinical expertise in Primary Care and is able to expand scope of practice within a team setting. This position works primarily Days and some On Call support.

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 PCA.

  • Classification:
  • Assistant Head Nurse
  • Union:
  • United Nurses of Alberta
  • Unit and Program:
  • Family Medicine 1A
  • Primary Location:
  • Kaye Edmonton Clinic
  • Location Details:
  • As Per Location
  • Multi-Site:
  • At or Out of (UNA only)
  • FTE:
  • 1.00
  • Posting End Date:
  • 12-NOV-2026
  • Employee Class:
  • Regular Full Time
  • Date Available:
  • 14-DEC-2026
  • Hours per Shift:
  • 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
  • 4
  • Shifts per cycle:
  • 19
  • Shift Pattern:
  • Days, On Call
  • Days Off:
  • As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:
  • $46.05
  • Maximum Salary:
  • $63.02
  • Vehicle Requirement:
  • Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:

Bachelor's degree in nursing is required and Registered with CRNA in good standing. Minimum 5 years of experience and comprehensive clinical expertise in Primary Care is required. Experience in leadership and staff clinical development. Thorough understanding and knowledge of quality improvement strategies and change management principles. Professional, collaborative and full scope nursing knowledge and competency in a Family Practice setting is required. This includes women’s health, mental health, disease prevention, Chronic disease management, health promotion and wound management. Certified Diabetes Educator and current Pap competency in the province of Alberta is required. Excellent leadership and communication skills for effective and collaborative team-based care in a Primary Care environment. Experience in clinical education, specifically in Primary Care and family medicine. Thorough knowledge of full scope nursing skills as per the Primary Care Nurses of Canada and Alberta Primary Care Nurses Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

Kind, professional and flexible. Able to lead a team with a cohesive and collaborative approach. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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