Clinical Manager, Clinical Programs

Bruyère Health•Ottawa, ON

1d•CA$127,926 - CA$155,074•Onsite

About The Position

This position currently oversees a 24-bed Transitional Care unit, a site-specific Recreation Therapy team, and a portion of the Mobile Team. Transitional care provides safe, short stay care for medically stable patients while they prepare for discharge to the community or another care setting. The Mobile Team includes Personal Care Attendants, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist and Dietitian). Some of the team members are site specific and others work across both Bruyère Health Centretown and Market sites (including Hospital and Long Term Care programs). This role currently works with the Registered Nurses and Allied Health mobile team members. The Clinical Manager reports directly to the Director, Clinical Programs, Transitional Care, with cross reporting to the Director, Stroke Rehabilitation, Allied Health Professional Practice and Therapeutic Recreation. This role involves working very closely with leaders across both sites, including but not limited to, patient relations, patient flow, unit coverage and matters related to clinical operations.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Nursing or in an Allied Health Profession.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Medical, Surgical Nursing or related Allied Health.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a leadership position.
Candidates must be qualified for professional practice in Ontario and registered with their discipline specific professional College in one of the above-mentioned disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing, Health, Public, Education or Business administration.
Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate all activities of the assigned unit in order to provide high quality patient care.
Manage the administrative and clinical of a patient care unit in accordance with the Public Hospitals Act, the philosophy, mission and strategic direction of Bruyère Health, the standards from Accreditation Canada, the Regulated Health Professionals’ Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the relevant collective agreements.
Ensure efficient patient flow.
Manage clinical issues, practices and home first philosophy.