Nurse Manager, Critical Care

Job Description

Manager of Critical Care Services, Temporary Full-Time,

James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander

Definition of work :

Reporting to the Director of Critical Care & Medicine Services, this position is accountable for the coordination, support and day-to-day management of client care services in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit at James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander. The successful candidate will be accountable for providing leadership, ensuring evidence based nursing practice and fostering client centered care. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with physician colleagues and other program managers, to ensure continuity and coordination across program areas and operations of the organization. Responsibilities will include managing human resources; program development and evaluation; implementing and maintaining best practices in these critical care and clinical areas; fiscal and risk management; patient safety and quality improvement. The successful candidate will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Manager of Critical Care Services at CNRHC to standardize program planning and operations, to ensure equitable and efficient service delivery. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide leadership to support innovation and creativity in client centered program and policy development that reflects best practice, maximizes resources, technology and partnerships internally and externally.
• Promote program integration to ensure seamless care for clients.
• Leverage opportunities to encourage client feedback and / or participation in program and policy development.
• Motivate and empower staff to identify opportunities to improve the client experience in the critical care program.
• Monitor risk and implement strategies to decrease risks to clients and workers.
• Complete fiscal monitoring to ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
• Collect, collate and analyze data to inform the evaluation of the critical care program.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and other committee work in association with the critical care program.

Required qualifications :

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants claiming equivalency are required to explain in their cover letter how their education and experience meet the required qualifications.

Preferred qualifications :

Hours of work : 75 hours bi-weekly (Shift work may be required)

Salary : HL 21 ($71,215 - $92,579)

Competition No. : P-2023000979-REG

Closing date : Open Until Filled

Central Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all candidates however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.