FTE: 1.00
Salary Range: As per the Out of Scope Salary Band
Department: Unit 4 & 5
Hours of work: Day shift, Monday – Friday. Will be utilized as a resource at times during off duty hours. Will occasionally be expected to adapt hours as demands of the unit dictate.
Responsibilities:
Managing our 18 bed Obstetric Unit and 24 bed Surgical Unit, you will be involved in developing and monitoring policies and budgets; staffing, staff development and quality improvement. The unit includes Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, Surgery, and some off-serviced medical/palliative care. Clinical expertise in Obstetrics/Surgery Nursing and current relevant obstetrical certification is required.
Qualifications:
At minimum, the Nurse Manager must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing and must have completed a nursing unit administration course.
Preferably, the Nurse Manager will have a BScN, advanced clinical education or MScN preferred. -strong written and oral communication skills.
Management skill in problem-solving, planning, directing and evaluating the work of the unit(s)
Demonstrates skill in establishing positive relationships with staff, other
Departments, physicians, patients, families, and external partners.
Demonstrates ability to maintain composure under stressful circumstances.
Experience:
At minimum, the Nurse Manager will have five (5) years-clinical practice at least part of which is in the area of clinical specialty to be managed and includes relevant certification. Preferably, the Nurse Manager will have previous management experience. Knowledge and experience will include problem-solving, change management, motivating employees, planning, budgeting and labour relations/collective agreement interpretation.
Who can apply: Open to the Public
Competition Number: 402-11
WHEN APPLYING: Please submit completed application and/or résumé by 2400 hours on the closing date, quoting the Competition Number to:
Covenant Health
Recruitment & Workforce Planning
Department
#121 West Annex, 16940 87 Ave
Edmonton AB, T5R 4H5
FAX: 780.735.9125
EMAIL:CovenantHealthCareers@covenanthealth.ca
Date Closed: April 25, 2011
