Manager, Patient Care Services (Casual)

Duties

• Provides an administrative and clinical management presence on evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Point of contact after hours (interdisciplinary team, other departments, and external stakeholders) related to overall patient care.
• Responsible for management of emergencies off hours and deployment of staff as needed.
• Ensures patient safety by monitoring assignments and intervening, reassigning or taking over patient care in extraordinary circumstances.
• Participates in efficient and effective assignment and utilization of human resources to maintain safe staffing levels within applicable collective agreements, policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Coordinates inter-agency patient flow and access to beds as needed in collaboration with staff.
• Ensures work is performed within hospital policy, guidelines and within regulatory standards established by the College of Nurses.
• Oversees and evaluates nursing care and provide opportunities for improved patient outcomes.
• Ensures deployment of resources in response to emergency codes.
• Monitors and responds with recommendations to eIMS reports for all shifts as required.
• Assists other managers of clinical programs as required.
• Assists in the recruitment of qualified personnel, disciplinary action up to and including termination of direct reports.
• Coaches, mentors and supports employees through performance reviews and attendance management programs.
• Provides input into operating and capital budget development of programs as requested.
• Works in a manner that is conducive with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free Workplace policy.

Qualifications :

• Baccalaureate degree in Allied Health or Nursing or acceptable combination of education and experience dependent on the program area.
• Current registration and member in good standing with applicable regulatory college preferred.
• CPMHN(c) is an asset.
• Recent leadership experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3+ year’s clinical experience in acute care is required.
• Membership in a professional nursing or other related organization is preferred.
• Completion of CPI or equivalent and CPR certification within the last 12 months.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must complete RAI-MH training upon hire. Input into the RAI-MH system is required.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and superior interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Budget experience an asset.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French / English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range : $56.56 to $61.81 per hour