Unit Manager

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader to join the Misericordia Hospital Addictions and Mental Health Portfolio. This position oversees the Emergency Mental Health Unit and the Perinatal Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Unit Manager will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to provide leadership, foster positive team culture, and lead clinical care. As Unit Manager you will be at the forefront of developing patient service delivery strategies, an instrumental part of change management, and a leader in the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality improvement. The position works in partnership with Physicians and other leaders to maintain and/or enhance program goals and objectives, while engaging all disciplines to address and resolve unit specific issues and concerns. As a Unit Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day unit operations including direct supervision of staff. This role interacts with interdisciplinary teams within Covenant Health sites and with other community stakeholders. This position encourages respect and collaboration by following the Covenant Health mission, vision, and values, to promote a positive work environment that delivers safe, and quality patient care. The Unit Manager collaborates within the Misericordia Hospital by participating in working groups and committees. The successful candidate must demonstrate leadership through role modelling and effective communication, as excellent interpersonal skills is a key to success in this job.

Description:

This leadership role oversees an 8-bed Emergency Mental Health Unit embedded within the Misericordia Emergency Department. The Unit Manager works collaboratively with the ED and Zone Mental Health Bed Management to ensure high-quality patient care, unit safety, and efficient patient flow through a busy emergency setting. In addition, this leader will have the exciting opportunity to oversee the newly launched Perinatal Outpatient Mental Health Clinic —the only outpatient clinic in the Edmonton Zone dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges during the perinatal period. This evolving program is designed to meet the unique needs of patients through a barrier-free, patient-centered approach delivered by a skilled interdisciplinary team. Lastly, this leader will oversee the Mental Health Psychology Department, a passionate and collaborative team that provides cognitive and psychological assessments for both inpatient and outpatient populations. Their work plays a vital role in supporting diagnostic clarity and informing individualized care plans across the continuum of mental health services. The ideal candidate brings a robust clinical foundation in emergency and/or acute care nursing, paired with specialized experience in mental health and addictions, including perinatal mental health. They possess diagnostic acumen, knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities, and a deep understanding of best practices across both emergency psychiatric care and perinatal mental health. This role requires a dynamic and compassionate leader who can foster a supportive team environment, champion continuous improvement, and advocate for safe, equitable, and responsive care in both high-pressure and outpatient settings.