The Opportunity

Location Good Samaritan Society, Dr. Gerald Zetter CC

9649-71 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Employment Type Temporary Full-time 1 FTE

18 Month Term with possibility of extension End Date Until successful candidate is found. Hours of Work 0800-1600 Wages $102,734.50-$130,154.33 Employee Group Out of Scope

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Services, the Manager, Site and Clinical Services - Long Term Care provides leadership and operational oversight for a range of services and living options including supportive living/assisted living, long term care, dementia care, day programs, private pay and life lease. The Manager, Site and Clinical Services - Long Term Care works with other organizational leaders and with resident/client/families to ensure that care and services are aligned with organizational mission, vision and values, goals, and objectives and that effective and efficient clinical care and services are being provided. The Manager, Site and Clinical Services - Long Term Care assumes a leadership role empowering teams to build and maintain a safety culture that pursues leading practices, quality improvement and learning and development initiatives throughout our care homes and programs. Additionally, the Manager, Site and Clinical Services - Long Term Care is a key representative of Good Samaritan promoting a positive image of the organization collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders of the organization

Educational and other Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in nursing (BScN)
• Gerontology or healthcare administrator certificate preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Active registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) is required

Work Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years proven management experience in a health care environment
• Minimum of five (5) years health related experience, preferably in seniors' care, including dementia/geriatrics
• Experience managing people within in a unionized environment
• Experience managing a budget

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
  • Human Resources and Labour Relations management
  • Business and financial principles
  • Seniors' care industry including applicable contractual and legislative requirements
• Extensive knowledge of MDS/RAI assessment, care planning, clinical outputs and case mix indexes
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Adept at written and oral communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite, webinar and internet technology
• Able to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility in a constant high energy environment while responding to complex priorities
• Exhibits open and sincere approach to relating to people by demonstrating respect and compassion for everyone equally
• Demonstrates critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills to resolve issues independently and/or make recommendations that are supported by evidence consistent with legislation/policies, and that meets the standards of care
• Excellent active listening skills
• Ability to travel as required, current driver's license
• Ability to occasionally work after regular hours in order to attend functions, meetings and to address urgent issues impacting the care home/program
• Ability to be on-call outside of regular business hours as required, willingness to participate in committees and projects

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.