Clinical Services Lead- (Southgate) - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

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Clinical Services Lead- (Southgate)Closing Date: Jun-27-2022 at 1500 hrs.Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre4225 107 Street, Edmonton, ABThe OpportunityEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time 1 FTEHours of Work: 0800-1615Wages: Commensurate with Education and Experience.The world could use more good samaritans. If you are interested in a diverse and rewarding career within a dynamic organization, then choose a career where people matter; where you are valued, appreciated for your hard work, and supported. Join a team that empowers you to live up to your potential so that you can feel part of something bigger and make a difference in the lives of others.The Good Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan Canada (GSS/GSC) is committed to achieving and maintaining excellence in health, safety, wellness and the environment in all of its operations. Maintaining a safe working culture is everyone’s responsibility. We must continually identify, assess, report and control possible risks to the health and safety of ourselves, our employees, volunteers, contractors, our residents/clients and the public within the communities, which we operate. Reporting to the Manager, Site and Clinical, the Clinical Services Lead (CSL) provides leadership and direction for specific services including assisted living and/or complex care, dementia care, and/or adult day programs. The CSL assists care employees with providing direct nursing care and is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective resident/client care ensuring optimal utilization of available resources. The CSL assumes a leadership role empowering their team to build and maintain a safety culture that pursues leading practices, promotes quality improvement and learning in their unit/department.As the Care Manager, you will provide leadership to the interdisciplinary care team on your unit. You will promote a positive, quality-focused culture that embraces the GSS values of Servant Leadership, Healthy Relationships, and Hospitable Environments. Additional accountabilities include maintaining standards of care, quality improvement and risk management, managing an annual budget and policy/process review. Hiring and coaching staff.You are a respected professional who exemplifies superior customer service and possesses superb problem-solving and communication skills. You are an innovator who is approachable with a strong participative management style, able to work with an interdisciplinary team and able to motivate and coach staff. You have 3 years progressive experience in administration and management/supervisory. A recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and active registration with CARNA or CRNBC is required. Geriatric experience is required and a Gerontological Nursing Certificate is preferred. CPR Level C. Computer skills requird with Microsoft Office Suite, HRMIS and other charting plarforms.Educational Requirements: BScN or equivalent RN in good standing with CARNA (Alberta) First Aid and CPR certificates Gerontological Nursing Certificate (preferred)Work Experience: A minimum of three (3) years management/supervisory experience in a unionized environmentA minimum of three (3) years health related experience, primarily in the long-term care field including dementia/geriatrics or equivalent combination of education, training and experiencekey Accountabilities:Care and Service

• Provides leadership to the care team in a multi-disciplinary setting; promoting a positive care and working quality focused culture
• Assists with the assessment of resident/client health status with a comprehensive and systematic approach
• Assesses resident/client physical status; differentiates between normal and abnormal findings
• Assesses resident/client mental status, recognizes deviations from baseline and takes appropriate action
• Provides nursing intervention based on gerontology nursing theories
• Provides direct care using skills of empathy and therapeutic communication
• Monitors the physical and emotional needs of residents/clients and coordinates with other members of the care team as necessary
• Assists nursing employees with continually evaluating resident/client response to care
• Assists with arrangement of resident/client care needs based on input from all members of the interdisciplinary team as specified in the resident/client care plan(s)
• Provides clinical expertise to RNs/LPNs as applicable
• Maintain standards of care and create unit/department specific action plans to address quality improvement and risk management issues
• Ensures completion of resident/client care plan(s)
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences and communicates results as required
• Ensures an environment and resources which nurture spirituality

Financial and Resources Management

• Accountable to the manager, Site and Clinical for the annual budget for individual units and implementing corrective action as required
• Assesses, prioritizes and manages equipment, supplies, and the unit

Human Resources Management

• Leads, mentors, and coaches employees including completion of performance reviews and facilitates opportunities for personal growth
• Effective and efficient allocation of employee resources, to ensure quality care is delivered
• Participates in human resources processes including recruitment and attendance management
• Creates positive relationships with employees and unions while adhering to the collective agreements and terms of employment
• Manages the disciplinary process up to and including recommending dismissal
• Supports and promotes orientation, employee development and continuing education of nursing employees
• Acts as a clinical resource to nursing employees by demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, problem solving, and troubleshooting concerns; advises SM of 3 issues/concerns that cannot be resolved utilizing existing policies and procedures
• Supports the placement and learning of nursing students at the care home Health and Safety Management

Health and Safety Management

• Ensures a safe and non-threatening environment by following all appropriate protocols for the safety of residents/clients, employees, and volunteers
• Participates in effective management of employee injury and disability and reports known or identified health and safety hazards or violations

Quality Improvement and Risk Management

• Ensures the flow of information to direct reports and Manager, Site and Clinical is accurate, effective, and timely
• Ensures implementation and sustainability of best practices
• Participates in and ensures completion of all appropriate care home audits and surveys in consultation with the care home leadership team
• Participates in and ensures completion, implementation and sustainability of all action plans resulting from care home audits and surveys in consultation with the leadership team
• Respects and preserves the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times
• Provides support on RAI coding/auditing
• Participates in the development or revision of policies by providing feedback and suggestions
• Disseminates new or revised policies and procedures to employees and provides guidance on such changes or revisions
• Maintains a high standard of cleanliness, keeping the work environment consistently tidy
• Adheres to all infection control practices and procedures
• Other related duties as assigned

Work within GSS standards of Safety and Care

• Ensures that resources are being used effectively and efficiently and not wasted or misappropriated
• Maintains confidentiality on issues related to resident/client and employee matters and GSS/GSC information
• Pursues continual learning by participating in in-services and training/education programs
• Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of GSS/GSC
• Maintains a safe working culture by assessing and controlling possible health and safety risks
• Adheres to all GSS/GSC policies and procedures

Who we are:At The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, we believe that our employees are our number one asset. Since 1949, we have been providing excellence in complex/long term care, assisted/supportive living, and other specialized care services for the elderly and those with developmental and physical support requirements. We could not do what we do without our dedicated and committed employees.What we can offer you:

• Work/life balance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Pension and benefits for eligible employees
• Paid vacation time for eligible employees
• Discounted services with many of our local businesses
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee recognition events

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.

COVID-19 Immunization RequirementsAs an employer with a strong commitment to health and safety, GSS/GSC is taking every reasonable step to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its employees, resident/clients/individuals and public from the hazard of COVID-19. As per the GSS Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy (for Alberta) and the Provincial Health Officer order for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (for BC), all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. All offers of employment will be conditional on the applicant providing proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination requires a government-issued QR Code or document confirming COVID-19 vaccination.COVID-19 Immunization: Proof of full immunization against COVID-19. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine.How to apply:

• Visit us online at www.gss.org or apply at https://hrnet.gss.org and create a profile

We thank all applicants, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted for an interview.Quick Apply

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