Riverview Health Centre Looking for Facility Patient Care Manager at Winnipeg, MB Full Time

Position Number: 20024800

Posting End Date: May 22, 2022

City: Winnipeg

Site: Riverview Health Centre

Work Location: Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: Facility Services – RHC

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date: 05/12/2022

FTE: 0.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Nights;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 4.00

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the CNO & Director: Patient Services, the Facility Patient Care Manager provides leadership in the directing and coordinating of all patient care, support service, administrative and organizational activities in the absence of Senior and unit/department Managers. The Facility Patient Care Manager assumes site responsibility and is accountable to the President and CEO. She/he is responsible for the management of assigned direct reports and other scheduled staff; the promotion of quality in care and service; the mitigation of risk to promote patient and staff safety; the interpretation and application of policies and collective agreements; and initial coordination of the Incident Command Structure in the event of facility emergency. The Facility Patient Care Manager demonstrates a commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of Riverview Health Centre.

Experience

Minimum 3 years experience in the healthcare field in a facility with geriatric, rehabilitation or palliative care services.

Minimum 2 years current supervisory or management experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a recognized university.

Master’s Degree in management, health care administration or related field preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Active status registration in the relevant licensing/registering body with proof of such status being provided.

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge and application of the standards and scope of practice for health care professionals.

Knowledge and application of pertinent, professional Codes of Ethics.

Knowledge and application of the standards pertaining to support service operations.

Knowledge and application of the standards pertaining to Facility and Plant Management

Knowledge and application of quality and risk management processes and strategies.

Knowledge and application of Regional/Facility/discipline specific policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

Knowledge and application of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Health and Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and other legislated acts.

Knowledge of the application of relevant collective agreements.

Knowledge of the application of principles of management and leadership.

Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of all staff.

Knowledge of the computerized staff scheduling system and the associated principles of staffing.

Ability to effectively use supervisory and leadership skills.

Ability to apply the skills of critical thinking, decision making and conflict resolution.

Ability to assess resource requirements and allocate and/or reallocate resources as appropriate.

Ability to communicate effectively, using both oral and written formats.

Ability to delegate appropriately and provide appropriate supervision of staff performance.

Ability to prioritize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.

Ability to function effectively, efficiently and independently.

Ability to plan, manage and implement change.

Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.

Ability to function in a computerized environment.

Physical Requirements

Physical and mental health to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.