Unit Manager

Your Opportunity:

Do you have a great experience in leading operational & administrative programs/teams? Are you experienced at providing acute care services to support the health of those we serve? If these describe you, we've got your perfect opportunity! Covenant Health’s Acute Care Team at our Camrose facility has an opening for a Unit Manager. Camrose is a city of over 19,000 residents, serving as a key service and shopping hub for a population of over 150,000 from the surrounding counties. It is known as the “Rose City” due to the large number of wild roses growing in the surrounding parklands. Camrose is 50minutes drive from Edmonton. The Unit Manager is responsible for day-to-day unit operation and direct supervision of unit staff. This role interacts with physicians, nursing staff, other unit staff, and other interdisciplinary team members on a daily basis and provides clinical support to patient/resident care by exception only. The position facilitates and fosters interdisciplinary participation in patient/resident care activities and coaches, mentors, motivates and empowers clinical staff. We are in search for that individual who has a proven track in developing programs that support organizational plans; can make ethical decisions and result-oriented recommendations. You foster an engaging environment while enhancing employee development and growth. Your experience as a registered nurse with a background in acute care will be useful in shaping the direction of our Camrose facility. Apply to join our team today! Covenant Health is proud of its 150-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health is also a recent recipient of two prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Description:

The unit manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations in the Medicine/Palliative/SCU Unit, Heart & Stroke Clinic and Respiratory Therapy, including direct supervision of staff. This role demonstrates role modeling of COV’s Mission, Vision and Values in daily interactions with staff/ patients/ residents/families. The position facilitates and fosters interdisciplinary participation in patient care activities and coaches, mentors, motivates and empowers clinical staff. The Unit Manager creates a climate of interdepartmental respect and collaboration and administers the applicable Collective Agreements for areas of responsibility. The responsibilities of this position are focused around four critical aspects of care and service: People and teams. Access and flow. Quality and safety. Efficiency and resources. The Manager, In conjunction with CNE (and program manager as needed, addresses learning needs of staff, Monitors staff development and holds frequent development discussions; Is responsible for hiring unit/department staff while considering every vacancy as an opportunity for change in care delivery. To minimize negative outcomes, the Unit Manager must possess considerable clinical knowledge, skill level and leadership abilities relevant to acute care. The Manager must have knowledge related to protocols, standards and techniques for the department and patient/client population. You get an opportunity to leverage your nursing and acute care experience within a leadership capacity; utilize your critical thinking and problem-solving skills; take initiative and closely contribute to the quality of healthcare we provide to those we serve. This position is non-unionized.