Clinical Care Manager

Description:

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Director Nursing, Whitehorse General Hospital, the incumbent has the responsibility, authority and accountability for the clinical, financial and personnel management of the patient care unit on a 24 hour basis.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

· Good knowledge of management methods, techniques and solid management skills including ability to develop and manage a budget and human resources;

· Knowledge of established practice and procedures of professional nursing care;

· Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;

· Knowledge and ability to enhance continuum of care;

· Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care;

· Knowledge of conflict resolutions skills and techniques;

· Ability to be effective in planning, implementing and evaluating change;

· Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans;

· Ability to maintain records and prepare comprehensive and concise reports and correspondence;

· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

· Strong analytical and organization skills;

· Strong computer skills/proficiency;

· Strong human resource and interpersonal skills with the ability to organize, coach, mentor and evaluate staff in varied roles

· Ability to set priorities and to show good judgment;

· Self- motivated and willingness towards continued learning;

· Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

The successful candidate will have a Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of nursing experience related to the assigned department/unit. Candidates must hold a valid Yukon Registered Nurses Association license and have current CPR. Preference will be given to candidates with three (3) to five (5) years of management experience in Surgical Services/ OR, with other management experiences being considered. Advanced Cardiac Lift Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), experience in Mental Health nursing, additional education in nursing management, financial management, staff development, Post graduate certification in specialty areas, Masters in Nursing or Leadership and MediTech experience would be desired.