Unit Manager - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

The RAH is one of Alberta's largest and longest-serving hospitals.

With a focus on patient-centered care, our teams of experts have the accessibility to cutting-edge medical technologies, innovative research, and advanced education.

We are currently seeking a Unit Manager to lead and support the GOR Ophthalmology / Otolaryngology Operating Room Department.

As a front-line manager, you will provide daily operational and clinical leadership to ensure quality care within the department by following unit policies, procedures and goals.

Excellent organizational skills are required to provide daily coordination of a busy surgical suite of 10 theatres and 14 recovery bays.

Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills are important in this position as you will have the opportunity to work closely with a team of front-line staff ensuring consistent standards, goals and objectives are met and communicated to all members of the interdisciplinary team.

PLEASE NOTE:

This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date.

In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Description:

In this Unit Manager position, you will be accountable for the effective management of human, financial and physical resources within the Surgical Suite, including the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU).

The ability to be flexible and fluid, working in a variety of surgical services as a leader is an asset.

The Unit Manager leads quality initiatives and promotes a professional work environment at all times.

Monitoring and organizing the workflow and efficient delivery of patient care through staff scheduling, assignment of work duties and performance management are essential elements in this position.

As a member of the management team it is expected that the development of strategic plans, process improvement initiatives, development and implementation of operational plans will be required.

It is expected that the Unit Manager will serve as a role model and will incorporate evidence based, best practice into daily operations.

The ability to effectively manage team culture is essential creating an environment of respect and caring.

Classification: Unit Manager
Union: Exempt
Unit and Program: GOR Ophthalmology/Otolaryngology/Adult Day Surgery/Preadmission
Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
FTE: 1.

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Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2023

Date Available: 08-DEC-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 60
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $37.88
Maximum Salary: $64.97
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Current registration with the Colleges & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Current CPR (BCLS-HCP).

Significant experience in an operating room is essential to be successful in this role; as such, a minimum of 3 years' current operating room experience in a high acuity OR is required.

Demonstrated leadership experience is required - for example, as an Assistant Head Nurse, or as a Team Leader - equivalencies may be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of a Peri-operative nursing course/certificate. Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) Certification in Peri-operative Nursing. Prior nursing experience and familiarity in Ophthalmology and/or Otolaryngology operating rooms, is a strong asset. Consideration will be given to equivalencies in education and experience.