2026-002 Clinical Manager

Elte Carpets Limited; Fort Albany; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided by WAHA

Northern living allowance

Retention bonus

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) invites applications for a Clinical Manager in the Clinical Services division at the Fort Albany site. This permanent, full-time leadership role reports to the Director of Patient Care and oversees nursing staff, patient care delivery, and daily operations.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN with a Master’s in Nursing (or equivalent), has Ontario registration in good standing, and shows leadership designations such as LEADS or Lean Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level nursing degree required.
• Master’s in Nursing or related admin training preferred.
• Active RN with Ontario registration in good standing.
• Leadership designations such as LEADS or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP/CTAS certifications.
• Valid driver’s license (Ontario).

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision for the site in line with WAHA mission, vision and values.
• Act as Clinical Expert and Mentor to nursing staff.
• Support nurses in patient assessments and care planning.
• Assist in patient care emergencies.
• Coordinate care with physician, nurse practitioner, PCC and family.
• Oversee daily patient and administrative workflows, staffing and development.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, scheduling and performance reviews.
• Monitor patient volumes and quality of care for improvements.
• Communicate with community leaders on health priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Communication

Education

BSN/BScN

Master of Nursing or equivalent

Leadership designation (LEADS/Lean Six Sigma/HCQM)

Ontario RN registration in good standing

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP/CTAS certifications

Valid Ontario driver's license

Cree language ability (asset)

Job description

Title: Clinical Manager

Division:Clinical Services

Affiliation:Non-unionized

Site:Fort Albany, ON

Reports to:Director of Patient Care

Status:Permanent Full-time

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Manager.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, shadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Exceptional leadership skills and departmental management core competencies
• Excellent analytical skills, sound judgement and decision making
• Knowledge and competence in expanded scope of northern nursing practice
• Proven leadership skills
• Exceptionally self-motivated, directed and detail oriented
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

What You’ll Do

• In collaboration with Director, set strategic vision for the site meeting WAHA’s mission, vision, and values
• Clinical Expert and Mentor:
• Support nurses in their assessment of patients and advanced judgement through consultation, to identify care needs and most appropriate plan of care
• Support and assist in patient care emergencies
• Liaise with the nurse, PCC, nurse practitioner, physician, to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patient and family
• Support nursing care to ensure medications/treatments are prescribed by a physician and/or according to established policies and protocols
• Manage daily patient and administrative workflows, staffing, and planning for professional development of employees (hiring, onboarding, schedules, performance reviews, attendance management, payroll entry).
• Anticipate and manage the momentum of change within a collaborative, interprofessional environment
• Monitor patient volumes, quality of care, and performance of staff to identify areas for improvement
• Communicate key information with community members/leaders and collaborate on community health priorities

What Your Bring

• Baccalaureate, Nursing Sciences (BSN, BScN)
• Master of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent graduate preparation (i.e. Master of Health Administration)
• Leadership Designation: LEADS, Lean Six Sigma certified, HCQM, other.
• Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, CTAS
• Valid Driver’s License (ON)
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $120,022.50 - $143,520.00

Competition #: 2026-002

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications.Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.