Your Opportunity:
The Unit Manager position on Unit 41 is part of a leadership group overseeing Unit 41A/Unit 54 and the Cast Clinic at the Foothills Medical Centre. Units 41/54 are two surgical orthopaedic units specializing in orthopaedic related injuries including, but not limited to, orthopaedic trauma, orthopaedic spine, sarcoma and polytrauma. Units 54/41A are 2 units, with one cohort of staff, totaling approximately 250 staff. The Unit Manager will assist with managing day to day clinical operations of Unit 41A, 54 and the Cast Clinic.
Description:
The Unit Manager is accountable for day-to-day operations and supports the delivery of care for the patient population. Reporting to the Manager this position is required to have expertise in leadership, communication and clinical knowledge. This position plays a key role in communications with key stakeholders, resource utilization, hiring of and staff scheduling, maintaining clinical competencies within the nursing team, achieving organizational goals and addressing emerging issues. The Unit Manager supports a cohesive team, builds clinical expertise and implements change to achieve excellent quality care, better patient outcomes and positive patient and family experiences and resource utilization.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Unit 41, Surgical Inpatients
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JUN-2025
- Date Available: 27-JUN-2025
- Temporary End Date: 22-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $40.19
- Maximum Salary: $68.93
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
1-2 years recent experience in a leadership role. 1-2 years recent experience on an acute care unit. 1-2 years recent experience with managing change in a dynamic environment. 1-2 years recent experience managing in a unionized workforce. Previous experience in conflict resolution.
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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