Unit Manager

As the Unit Manager for the East wing medicine department you will be responsible for daily operations including bed coordination, capacity and staff management. You will be supported by your Site Manager, Area Director and departmental team leads. You will be responsible for providing leadership to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing leading care to Albertans. Your leadership, direction and organization of the units will be in support of the vision, mission and business plan of Alberta Health Services. You will be making key decisions to establish and contribute to the achievements and goals of the programs within each department. As the Unit Manager you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating change management, promoting team development and teamwork as well as coordinating staffing and clinical work as identified by the Site Manager within the services area. You will develop and maintain an effective framework for the operations of the patient care service to facilitate the delivery of efficient, effective and safe patient care.

Active registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is required. A minimum of five (5) years ' experience within the last ten (10) years in the following units: General Surgery, General Medicine, Combined Med/Surg, Acute Care, Sub-Acute, etc.).

Proven leadership capabilities and teamwork is vital to this position.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.