Senior Friendly Care Manager Acute

NL Health Services; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior-Friendly Care Manager to lead transformative initiatives for older adults in acute care. This pivotal role requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in project and change management, aimed at enhancing the quality of care within the region. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders to build effective teams and develop innovative solutions that align with the organization's values. If you are passionate about improving healthcare for older adults and possess the necessary leadership skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience with older adults in acute care.
• Education in project management and quality improvement is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transform care for older adults and enhance care delivery.
• Lead initiatives aligned with the provincial vision for aging excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Change Management

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health-related discipline

Master's degree

Job description

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: TBD - To Be Determined
Senior Friendly Care Manager Acute
Labrador Grenfell Zone - LGH NURSING ADMIN
Temporary Full-time (2 years)
56729TMP

Hours: 70 (8 hours; Days) Monday to Friday

Salary: HL21 ($39.91 - $51.89 per hour) Plus Labrador Benefits if applicable

Competition Number: VAC0007800

Posted Date: 2025-02-19

Closing Date: Open until filled.

About the Role

The Senior-Friendly Manager - Acute is a transformational leadership position focused on advancing care for older adults within their zone. Reporting to the Director of Acute Care in collaboration with the Strategic Health Network- Health of Older Adults, the Senior-Friendly Manager - Acute will play a pivotal role in transforming care for older adults and ensuring their zone contributes meaningfully to the provincial vision for Centres of Excellence in Aging and enhanced care delivery for older adults in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Qualifications:

Education:
• A baccalaureate degree in a health-related discipline or social sciences is required.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• Education and training in project management, change management, and quality improvement is an asset.

Experience:
• A minimum of three years' experience with older adults in acute care required.
• Experience in project management and change management is an asset.
• Experience with quality improvement and/or process improvement.
• Previous leadership experience is an asset.
• Recent management experience is an asset.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Knowledge of the breadth and complexity of the care of older adults during hospitalization, with a good understanding of quality improvement principles, resource/capacity management, and pathway planning.
• Dynamic leadership style focused on:
- Leading yourself by having self-awareness, managing your performance and health, developing yourself, and demonstrating character that is in line with NLHS’s values of respect, integrity, fairness, organizational connectedness, and excellence.
- Engaging others through fostering development of others, contributing to the creation of a healthy organization, communicating effectively, and building effective teams.
- Achieving results by setting direction, strategically aligning decisions with vision, values, and evidence, taking action to implement decisions, and assessing and evaluating outcomes.
- Developing coalitions through purposefully building partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrating a commitment to customers and service, mobilizing knowledge, and navigating socio-political environments.
- Transforming systems by thinking analytically and critically, questioning and challenging the status quo, encouraging and supporting innovation, orienting yourself strategically to the future, and championing and orchestrating change.

Other

• Current registration with a professional association is required.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Alternate combinations of qualifications may be considered.