Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Unit Manager for Stollery Seasonal Capacity will report to and assist the Patient Care Manager in ensuring the provision of high quality and safe patient care on the pediatric medicine units through the effective and efficient management of human, material, and financial resources. This position will be responsible for overseeing the proactive planning and daily operations of the pediatric seasonal unit and response, managing a staff portfolio consisting of year-round, relief, seasonal, and casual positions within the inpatient pediatric medicine portfolio. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the coordination of clinical activities through day-to-day guidance and support for the staff working on the units; daily assignment of patients; patient and family rounds; staff scheduling, education, and evaluation; participating actively in the discharge planning process; leading and supporting quality and safety initiatives; and identifying and attempting to resolve patient and staff concerns. The Unit Manager will maintain open and timely communication with the multidisciplinary team and Patient Care Manager. As a member of the management team the Unit Manager may assist in developing strategic plans, support process improvement initiatives, collaborate to determine priorities, develop, and implement operational plans.Description:The Unit Manager for Stollery Surge is responsible for supporting the Patient Care Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care by effectively managing human, material, and financial resources. The incumbent will foster strong working relationships and collaboration with various teams and leaders to develop, plan, and manage the Stollery Surge response. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating clinical activities through daily guidance and support for staff working on the unit. This includes actively engaging in the daily assignment of patients, conducting patient and family rounds, handling staff scheduling, education, evaluation, and addressing and supporting patient and staff concerns. The Unit Manager will support clinical services and care on the unit, taking a lead role in quality and safety initiatives to ensure the safe delivery of patient care. The Unit Manager maintains open and timely communication with patients, staff, the multidisciplinary team, and the Patient Care Manager and is responsible for actively identifying and addressing concerns. The roles and responsibilities of this role may evolve according to program priorities and growth.

• Classification: Unit Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Stollery Surge Capacity
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-MAY-2024
• Date Available: 17-JUN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.88
• Maximum Salary: $64.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Active registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Graduation from a recognized Baccalaureate Nursing education program. Minimum of 5 years of recent acute care experience, preferably in a pediatric setting. Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:Effective management, delegation, and prioritization skills. Strong leadership abilities, promoting collaboration, conflict resolution, and change implementation. Demonstrated creativity, innovation, and ability to effect and sustain change. Dedication to quality improvement initiatives, patient flow, and appropriate resource allocation.
Preferred Qualifications:Pediatric Experience preferred. Previous Management Experience.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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