Job Description

The Unit Manager acts as a role model for staff and an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient. In the planning and organizing of day to day operations, coordinates, directs and monitors patient care and activities of the members of the team. The Unit Manager identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care. Provides leadership in enhancing a positive relationship with patient/family, members of the interdisciplinary team and internal/external resources and departments. A high degree of professionalism and promotion of learning of self and others is maintained. The Unit Manager supports and participates in education and research that enhances quality improvement in patient care. The Unit Manager provides supervision to RNs, LPNs, HCAs, Service attendants and unit clerks. This position is non-unionized.

• Classification: Unit Manager
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Unit and Program: Medicine Program - 2 East, 4 East, 7 East, 7 West, 8 East, 8 West, Emergency
• Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-DEC-2023
• Date Available: 18-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Hourly Salary: $41.33
• Maximum Hourly Salary: $62.00
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. Recent 3-5 years in acute care experience. Recent 3-5 years experience in management.
Additional Required Qualifications: As required.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills; including conflict resolution and negotiation abilities. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. Good problem solving and decision making skills. Recent 3-5 years acute medicine experience. Must be flexible, highly motivated, self directed role model.