Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is looking for a special individual who has a desire to inspire and support a dedicated team of professionals in providing quality patient and family-centred care as the Manager of the Inpatient Surgery and Medical Device Reprocessing units on an interim basis. This is an opportunity to affect care provided to our surgical population in Fort McMurray as you motivate and bring out the best in each member of your team. Your superior communication skills will be vital as you build and maintain relationships with the multidisciplinary team, and key stakeholders. You will be involved with facilitating change management, promoting team development, teamwork and coordinating staffing and clinical work as identified by the Director. Your beliefs align with Alberta Health Services vision, mission and values that will affect the decisions you make daily. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Alberta Health Services recognizes that each Indigenous community is diverse in size, culture, and character. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes, rivers, and provincial parks nearby, it offers a stunning landscape. Within Fort McMurray, you'll discover a flourishing community with a range of clubs and associations, churches, community service organizations, and educational options. Come enjoy the display of the Northern Lights. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
The Unit Manager Inpatient Surgery and Medical Device Reprocessing performs a leadership role within each department and reports directly to the Director of Patient Care. This position is responsible and accountable for providing the direction, leadership and organization over the activities of the patient care service in support of the vision, mission and business plan of Alberta Health Services. In addition, this position is responsible for making key decisions and direct leadership responsibility for establishing and contributing to the achievements of the patient care service goals specific to these areas. The Unit Manager of Inpatient Surgery and Medical Device Reprocessing is also responsible for: Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders. Facilitating change management, promoting team development, teamwork and coordinating staffing and clinical work as identified by the Director within the services area. The development and maintenance of an effective framework for the operations of the patient care service in order to facilitate the delivery of efficient, effective and safe patient care.

Classification:

Manager

Union:

Exempt

Unit and Program:

Inpatient Surgery & Medical Device Reprocessing

Primary Location:

Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt

Location Details:

As Per Location

Negotiable Location:

Within North Zone

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

27-OCT-2025

Date Available:

29-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

12-FEB-2027

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, On Call

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$40.19

Maximum Salary:

$68.93

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program - Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current CPR (BCLS-HCP). Minimum 3 years within the last five years of experience in a medical or surgical unit.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a health-related discipline. Previous management or leadership experience. Change management training such as AIW (Alberta Improvement Way) or equivalent Quality Improvement methodology (Lean, Six Sigma) training. Experience using Connect Care.