Manager

An exciting opportunity exists to grow your leadership skills and join a dynamic team within the Cardiac Sciences portfolio at the Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC). The Unit Manager for Units 48 and 49 plays a vital leadership role in delivering excellence in patient and family-centred care to individuals requiring specialized cardiac services. Unit 48 is the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), providing acute care to patients with complex cardiac conditions, while Unit 49 is a Medical Cardiology Unit, supporting patients with a range of cardiac diagnoses in collaboration with the Cardiology service, Internal Medicine, and other subspecialty teams. Reporting to the Manager of Cardiac Sciences, the Unit Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, resource management, and quality improvement initiatives across both units. This role supports the strategic direction of the PLC and aligns with the vision, mission, and health/business plans of Alberta Health Services and Acute Care Alberta. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a commitment to patient and family-centred care, and foster inclusive environments that reflect the diverse needs of the populations we serve-including ethno-cultural, equity-seeking, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and individuals across all age groups. You will possess: Strong leadership and time management skills. Sound judgment and evidence-informed decision-making. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. A collaborative approach to working with staff, physicians, and stakeholders. We offer a supportive and challenging work environment with opportunities for personal. achievement and career growth.

The Unit Manager position is responsible to promote and maintain a healthy work environment; demonstrate leadership skills with human resource functions including recruitment, coaching, clinical supervision, scheduling, performance appraisal and management within a multiple union environment; and establish and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians, other health care providers and program areas in support patient care and the vision, mission, values and business plan of Alberta Health Services and Acute Care Alberta. The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Consistently role models AHS & ACA values. Ability to balance multiple, competing demands and conflicting priorities. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, based on a framework of patient and family centred care, safety, and quality improvement. Effective facilitator of proven change management principles within teams, and ability to motivate others to achieve organizational goals. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Inter-professional and inter-personal conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or related degree required. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability with decision making, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Master level preparation in Nursing or Administration an asset. Minimum of 3-5 years in management/clinical leadership role an asset.

Self-directed and highly motivated. Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication and financial skills. Strong commitments to operate a multidisciplinary team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum 3 years progressive leadership in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally in a healthcare organization of significant size and complexity. Experience in leading/supporting quality improvement projects. Completion of leadership development courses. Quality Improvement certification (i.e. AHS AIW Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent). Change Management certification (i.e. AHS PROSCI or equivalent). Experience with Human Resource systems.