Nurse Manager

Maxwell Management Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team focused on providing compassionate care to marginalized communities. This pivotal role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring adherence to professional standards, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The Nurse Manager will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to drive clinical excellence and support innovative health solutions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need and thrive in a leadership position, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization committed to improving health outcomes and advocating for equitable care.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of senior leadership experience in community or hospital care.
• Regulated healthcare worker with a Certificate of Registration from CNO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of nursing staff and ensure adherence to CNO standards.
• Act as primary contact for clinical nursing matters and maintain relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing Management

Coaching and Mentoring

Cultural Competence

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Advanced Health Leadership Training

Job description

Maxwell Management Group Ltd. is proud to partner with Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) in the search for a Nurse Manager to join their team.

About:

Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) is a dedicated healthcare organization in Toronto, focused on delivering compassionate and high-quality care to homeless and precariously housed communities. With a vision of achieving a “healthy end to homelessness”, ICHA is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and administrative professionals who work tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of marginalized populations. Operating across shelters, drop-ins, community service agencies, encampments, and clinical hubs, ICHA provides accessible and innovative healthcare solutions for those with complex medical and social needs.

In addition to direct care, ICHA plays a pivotal role in training future healthcare providers, facilitating impactful research, and driving improvements in health and social service delivery. Through advocacy for equitable public policies and systemic change at local, provincial, and national levels, ICHA strives to create a healthcare system that ensures meaningful access and exceptional care for all clients.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager will be part of a nursing leadership and support team, responsible for the day-to-day oversight and management of ICHA nursing staff within various programs within partner sites across Toronto. This role will provide nursing managerial support to the Regional Mobile Nursing (RMN) Team, affiliated Virtual Hub nurses, the CATCH program, the Indigenous Health Team, Population Health, SCOUT, MDOT, TTC, and PEACH. Reporting to and supporting the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager will position ICHA’s interdisciplinary team for success in helping to drive clinical excellence alongside ICHA’s Physician Directors and Leads and Operations Leadership by embodying our mission and vision, as well as cultivating strong relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external sites/partners regarding clinical nursing matters, ensuring resolution and maintaining strong relationships.
• Collaborate with the Nursing and Professional Practice Educator to coach and mentor nursing staff, fostering professional development and continuous learning.
• Assist in assessing resource requirements, crafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates to support the recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
• Work with the Director of Nursing and Educator to ensure nursing staff adhere to College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards, managing professionalism concerns and addressing associated reporting obligations.
• Oversee structured onboarding and offboarding processes for staff, ensuring a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure accurate and effective nursing schedules, including managing sick calls and unexpected absences, to maintain continuity of care.

Qualifications:

• Regulated healthcare worker (RN, RPN, or NP) with more than 3 years of senior leadership experience in a community or hospital care environment (with a preference for community/homeless health sector leadership experience). Advanced health leadership training an asset.
• Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities an asset.
• Experience with marginalized populations with complex health and social service needs is highly desirable. Fosters care that is low-barrier, trauma-informed, culturally safe, anti-oppressive, and harm-reduction-focused.
• Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment in an interdisciplinary organization with physicians and physician leaders.
• Commitment to ICHA’s values including respect, responsibility, creativity, courage, humility, and compassion.

Compensation:

• A highly competitive compensation package has been designed to attract star performers.

We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

We are equal opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage and celebrate diversity.

If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.