Unit Manager

Your Opportunity:

Assisted Living Alberta has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Unit Manager at the High River Long Term Care (LTC), located at the High River General Hospital, to support the management of the long-term care program.The High River LTC is home to 50 elderly residents. Nestled kms south of Calgary in the beautiful community of High River, Alberta. The vibrant High River Hospital offers an excellent rural opportunity in a unique and diverse Assisted Living Alberta care facility. Reporting to the Area Manager, the Unit Manager is a key leadership role responsible and accountable for direction, team leadership, and organization of LTC activities while supporting the vision, mission, and business plan of Assisted Living Alberta. You will provide guidance, mentorship, and day to day supervision of staff within the department. You will play a key role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion, and health maintenance while providing safe, quality, patient and family centered care.

Description:

As the Unit Manager, you will provide leadership to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high‑quality care to Albertans. Your leadership, direction, and organization of the unit will support the vision, mission, and business plan of Assisted Living Alberta. In this role, you will make key decisions, contribute to program goals, and help drive the success of the long‑term care program at the High River LTC. You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key partners, support change management initiatives, promote team development, and coordinate staffing and clinical activities as identified by the Area Manager. You will also establish and maintain an effective operational framework to ensure efficient, effective, and safe patient care. Responsibilities may include providing day‑to‑day direction to unit staff, assigning patients, conducting patient and interdisciplinary rounds, managing staff scheduling, addressing patient and staff concerns, and participating in discharge planning. In addition, you will oversee and monitor your portfolio’s budget while supporting risk management, quality assurance, and utilization activities.

Candidate must have the ability to manage a heavy workload and work in a fast -paced, dynamic work environment. Must have the ability to function as an integral part of the team.

Master's Degree. Clinical experience/expertise in long term care, supportive care or gerontology. Program development is an asset. Experience in rural areas. Proven leadership ability, excellent written and verbal communication skills.