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Description:
The Shift Unit Manager is responsible for providing interdisciplinary clinical leadership and operational management for patient care units independently and in a team setting. Activities are achieved through a presence and visibility on the unit. Through clinical leadership, mentoring, coaching and performance management of staff, the Shift Unit Manager ensures high quality patient care. This role is responsible to coach team members to achieve comprehensive and integrated care planning, promote the development of clinical practice quality improvements, implement evidence-based practice and critically assess, evaluate, anticipate and address risks to patient and staff safety. This role leads the implementation of provincial, zone and local clinical and operational priorities and initiatives at the unit level. It is expected that the Shift Unit Manager will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders. Accountable for the implementation and sustainability of collaborative care and appropriate scope of practice in clinical operations that support quality clinical performance and safe clinical outcomes. Some outcomes of interest include Patient and family centered care, high performing teams, quality management processes, collaborative practice including all health/support disciplines and safe care/work environments. Responsible to coach, mentor and lead team members in the delivery of quality care and clinical quality improvements. Be able effectively respond according to the Emergency Preparedness Guidelines and Protocols. Resource utilization will be relevant, efficient and effective. The position is to support the Patient Care Units, inclusive of shift work (Days & Nights) and weekends.
- Classification: Unit Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Medicine
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2022
- Date Available: 12-DEC-2022
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.68
- Maximum Salary: $62.91
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Must have strong clinical nursing skills with experience in clinical practice, leadership, facilitation, coaching, people management, change management and quality improvement. Knowledge of acute care is required. Knowledge of AHS, Alberta’s healthcare structure, and of collective agreements. Equivalency of education and experience will be considered. Current BCLS-HCP certification required- issued from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) only. Demonstrated experience in a leadership role (e.g., Charge Nurse, Nurse Educator, Professional Practice Lead, etc.) an asset.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred. Demonstrated experience in clinical nursing practice, of which a minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience is preferred.
