Job Description

The Team Leader - Emergency Team reports to and supports the Manager in the coordination and daily operation of the Emergency Department. Clinical knowledge and leadership skills are used to promote and maintain quality, patient-focused care.

As the Team Leader you will be responsible and accountable for organizing and ensuring patient care services are delivered daily with high-quality, safety and consistency, as well as supporting timely patient flow. This is achieved through continuous monitoring to promote and maintain quality patient-centered care that is timely and efficient to maximize patient outcomes. You will support team members to coordinate and integrate services using the resources of a multi-disciplinary team. As well, you will maintain a positive, collaborative rapport with your team to facilitate efficient patient flow and healthcare excellence.

As the Team Leader you will promote GBGH's Mission, Vision and Values; you will be a role model for teamwork, leadership, and professionalism on the unit, and in turn you will support sustainability throughout the hospital.

Education & Experience:

• Registered Nurse with current registration in good standing with College of Nurses required
• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current BCLS certification required
• Coronary Care - Level 1 and 2 required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate (or completion within 1st year of hire)
• Current Advanced Pediatric Life Support certificate (or completion within 1st year of hire)
• Current Trauma Nursing Critical Care Core course or equivalent (or completion within 1st year of hire)
• Critical Care certificate preferred
• Certified in phlebotomy starts
• Emergency or Critical Care certification an asset
• Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale certification an asset
• Minimum two years current emergency/acute care related nursing
• Experience with computerized documentation an asset

Competencies:

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, communication skills necessary to promote positive interdisciplinary team dynamics
• Demonstrated team approach with a professional attitude to both internal and external team members, including a good working knowledge of community resources
• Demonstrate positive customer service behaviours and commitment to patient-focused care
• Demonstrated ability for multi-tasking, critical thinking, effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in stressful situations
• Demonstrated initiative to participate in hospital activities
• Demonstrated reliability, dependability, and adaptability
• Must be able to fulfill all physical requirements of the job, as per current physical demands analysis
• Must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful, and professional conduct, as set out in the GBGH Code of Conduct
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
• Ability to communicate in French - asset

Work at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH), a 113-bed hospital located in the southern Georgian Bay community of Midland (90 minutes north of Toronto). GBGH serves a catchment area of over 55,000 annual residents and summer population of 200,000. We are considered the gateway to the world famous 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay. This four-season community embraces a Georgian Bay lifestyle of summer activities such as boating, sailing, hiking, and golf with winter sports such a cross-country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, and curling.

GBGH is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Intensive Care, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Our dedication to our patients, our commitment to quality and safety, and our belief in an engaged and informed team are how we delivers Exceptional care, every person, every time.

Our team at GBGH is committed to providing an accessible and diverse community. GBGH offers employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). We promise to make GBGH a safe and welcoming organization for all, including those who are a visible minority, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2s+, and anyone else who will contribute to a diverse workplace.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Salary: $36.26 - $50.19 an hour

Union: ONA

Posting Number: 22-222

Department: Emergency Department

Location: Midland

Number of Positions Available: 1

Hours of Work: Temporary Full Time. Must be available to work shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA collective agreement.

How to Apply: Please submit your application through gbgh.on.ca under Career Opportunities by uploading your resume as either a PDF or Word document(s). Applications must be received by November 2, 2022 at 9am EST.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, but please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on the skill, ability, experience, and qualifications. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview or other applicable testing where required.

If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources Department. All job offers will require compliance with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for proof of full vaccination unless provided with a medical exemption or an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.