Manager, Patient Services - Jobs in Dauphin, MB

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing preferred, health related area or business, or suitable combination of relevant education and experience related to the position
• Eligible for and maintains licensure to practice with applicable regulatory body in the province of Manitoba
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training, as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training
• Five (5) years progressive experience in nursing practice with two (2) of those years in a leadership position
• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards
• Experience in managing staff in a unionized environment
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial ability
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in employee and labour relations
• Demonstrated experience in initiating changes and improvements, including skills in workplace re-engineering within a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) environment
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment
• Sensitivity to the human and political dynamics of health care management
• Strong organizational, decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop Policy & Procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

POSITION SUMMARYThe Manager, Patient Services shall be accountable to the Director, Acute Care (Brandon or Dauphin) and is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and operation of patient care within the Brandon Regional Health Centre or Dauphin Regional Health Centre.RESPONSIBILITIES:Overview:Directs and coordinates nursing and other patient service activities during the evening and/or weekends in a manner that will ensure optimal care to patients within the hospital complex.Remains on call to all Acute Care Nursing Departments on Night Shift.Has the authority to request any program/department to provide service(s) considered necessary to the care of patients and their families.Initiates callback of standby staff for the various clinical programs/services.Screens all requests for information from the news media and consults with the on call member of Prairie Mountain Health Executive Management Team and provides information in accordance with established policies.Reassigns staff amongst departments.Responsible for the safe administration and operation of Brandon Regional Health Centre/Dauphin Regional Health Centre.Instrumental in the planning and development of a sustainable program.Participates in portfolio/facility/regional team structure.Develops and maintains functional relationships with other departments/programs.Plans for continued professional development of staff and self.Promotes positive public relations.Operationalizes Prairie Mountain Health’s Vision, Mission and Values statements.Promotes the quality dimensions of access, safety, effectiveness and satisfaction in the provision of Prairie Mountain Health’s services.This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.In order to be considered for the position, both internal and external applicants must submit a current resume with their application form.If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application is your authorization to complete said reference checks.PMH has an Aboriginal Human Resources initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Aboriginal people within all levels of our workforce. Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self identify as being of Aboriginal descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL