Job Description

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca

Job Summary
The Adult Rehabilitation, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Program is seeking a highly motivated and experienced health care professional with a collaborative management style to join our management team.
The current assignment for this management position is inpatient rehabilitation. As the speciality rehabilitation provider for the province, patients on this floor are recovering from spinal cord injury, stroke, hip fracture and head injury. This position is one of 6 managers in the program and the assignment of area of responsibility can change according to program need.

Competencies and aptitude for this position include:
1. People management: conflict resolution, the ability to identify talented people through the recruitment process and the ability to engage staff in the overarching objective of the program to assist people to live the most independent and worthwhile life possible. This position manages a nursing, allied health and support staff workforce.

2. Value based care: a focus on best possible outcome for people by using data to analyse the impact of the effort we expend.

3. Money management: budget monitoring and analysis

4. Safe Care champion: a mindset of continuous improvement and building upon a learning culture.

5. Collaborator for Improvement: the ability to identify areas for better process, resulting in improved experience for people and their families as well as for staff and physicians and systems impact.

Job Qualifications
Education
A Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related discipline is required.
Master\'s degree in the applicable area is preferred.

Experience
A minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in rehabilitation within the last seven (7) is required.
Management experience is required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
You demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
You demonstrate knowledge of health care services.
You demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
You possess a dynamic leadership style focused on:
- Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with Eastern Health\'s values of respect, integrity, fairness, organizational connectedness, and excellence.
- Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams.
- Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes.
- Developing coalitions thought purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments.
- Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically and questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging, and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other
Current registration/licensure in the relevant professional association is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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