Perioperative Quality Leader - Perioperative Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK HealthHalifax, NS, CA

4 days ago

Salary

CAD40.15–CAD50.18 hourly

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Req ID : 192684

Location : Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department : OPCZ PERI Dir Periop / Urology / Ophthalmol

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% ) x 1

Management / Non Union P osition

Posting Closing Date : 13-Dec-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Perioperative Quality Leader under the direction of the Perioperative Director and Physician Co-Leads provides quality leadership for all services provided by the Perioperative Program. This role promotes fundamental improvements to quality management practices thereby enhancing overall quality performance. This position strives to uphold Nova Scotia’s Health (NSH) Strategic Plan and operational goals. The position will work with the co-leadership and multidisciplinary teams to guide and implement process changes in support of quality and continuous quality improvement.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

Graduate degree in a health specific field and / or equivalent in education and experience
Undergraduate degree in Health Care discipline. Masters degree an asset.
Appropriate licensure / membership in professional organization
Minimum 5 Years Perioperative experience or management experience in a Perioperative care setting
Understands quality, quality systems, and innovations in quality and patient care.
Understands Perioperative procedures, complications and patient population
Understands and has ability to apply and coach others in the application of continuous quality improvement
Demonstrates a high degree of independent decision making, creativity, self-direction, motivation, change management and team building and leadership skills
Understands and has ability to apply and coach others in the application of regulatory requirements

About You Continued

Excellent project management and coaching skills, and ability to teach / transfer skills to all team members

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Effective presentation skills and group leadership skills

Demonstrates abilities as a change agent, will be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization and contribute as a team member

High analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills

Experience in information management and demonstrated computer skills

Skills in operational and strategic planning

Helps promote a respectful workplace environment

Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

Hours

Permanent Full -time / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

40.15 - $50.18 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at [email protected] .