Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks of Alberta (RSONA) is a multi-year, multi-million-dollar Surgical Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health rural operational initiative. Successful implementation of RSONA will sustain and deliver improvements across the patient surgical journey and have lasting and long-term operational impacts including increased capacity, workforce stability and access provincially for rural surgery. This initiative offers a framework through which inter-professional teams for both surgery and obstetrics can be linked recognizing that they share human and infrastructure resources. To move forward and achieve the goal of coordinated, standardized patient care, rural health care teams need to be well integrated along the network outlined in the RSONA framework. Surgical and obstetrical networks would serve not only to support these teams professionally, but also to align the services they provide within AHS provincial and zone service planning. RSONA implementation is expected to be complex, spanning multiple health care departments across Surgical Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Health, Covenant Health, and often involving external stakeholders, especially academic affiliations that are partners in this work. Work requires depth and breadth of knowledge and skill to deliver solutions that address health and business needs. There should also be an understanding of implementation quantitative data, clinical quality support and research development. Project deadlines will frequently be under pressure and there are high expectations to deliver results within tight timelines. This position will be part of Acute Care Alberta effective April 1, 2025. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Acute Care Alberta.
Description:
The Provincial Clinical Implementation Lead (Lead) manages assigned work and communicates regularly with multiple stakeholders. Relationship management and communication are important components of the position. The Lead appropriately applies change management and process improvement principles, knowledge, and expertise. As well, the Lead must be committed to quality improvement and possess the skills to use data and information to effectively advance quality and innovation. Familiarity with healthcare environments contributes to success in the position. Reporting to the Provincial Program Manager, RSONA, Surgical Care Alberta, the Lead is responsible for and provides action to assigned Provincial Projects (project/s) to support RSONA. Specific project assignments may vary as needed as directed by the Provincial Program Manager. The Lead will manage all aspects of assigned project work from pre-project activities through project initiation, planning and development, as well as supporting project implementation, evaluation, and closure or maintenance as required. This position will be focused on support for all six streams of RSONA (Residency training, continuing medical education, coaching, quality improvement and research, support for privileging and administrative) support for the Network. This will include working with internal stakeholders across all five Zones and have direct liaison with academic affiliations that certify and support healthcare education across the province and possibly Western Canada. This position will additionally support other provincial implementation projects within Surgical Care Alberta that may be in flight, linked to RSONA and will require provincial project leadership and surgical coordination at multiple acute care surgical sites.

Transition Company:

Acute Care Alberta

Classification:

Lead

Union:

Exempt

Unit and Program:

Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks of Alberta (RSONA), Surgical Care Alberta

Primary Location:

Southport

Location Details:

Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Negotiable Location:

Provincial

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

24-SEP-2025

Date Available:

20-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

19-APR-2027

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$37.82

Maximum Salary:

$64.86

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Post-secondary degree in a clinical health care profession or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered with professional designations/diplomas such as RN. 7-10 years of experience working in a healthcare organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity. 3-5 years' experience in the preoperative, intraoperative (surgical suite) and postoperative patient journey or obstetrical experience or a combination of both and other experiences will be considered. 5-7 years of clinical nursing or other leadership. Experience in clinical triage, clinic settings, minor surgery, post-operative nursing settings and clinical knowledge translation experience, change management or multidisciplinary team development. Leading and working with multi-disciplinary teams with physician and operations leadership. Experience of progressive experience in project management, including knowledge and training in project management principles, tools, and methodologies. Experience leading project/implementation teams and large projects within a healthcare organization. Demonstrated strength in verbal and written communication skills; ability to relay or explain complex issues or difficult situations. Excellent organization and communication skills.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to foster relationships and partnerships with complex and varied internal and external individuals and groups. Demonstrated application of systems thinking and change management. Motivated and adaptable team player with experience coordinating/leading teams. Experience working virtually with MS Teams and Zoom across multiple sites. Skill and experience in critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, negotiation, investigation, and concerns resolution. Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a unique project environment where project resources and subject matter experts have limited availability to contribute; ability to move projects forward within these constraints. Experience working directly with clinicians; comfortable communicating with physicians, other health care professionals and executives. Relevant surgical and/or obstetrical certifications, designations, and course work. Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making and communication, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Experience with MS Office suite. This role requires travel to rural sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.