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The Acute Care Manager – Renal Medicine for Unit 31 at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) is responsible and accountable for making department-level decisions on the renal and diabetic medicine unit at RDRHC. The manager has direct leadership responsibilities that contribute to the provision of patient-centered care excellence. The Clinical Manager will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including patients, staff, physicians, and community partners. These responsibilities are performed in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and Director for Inpatient Medicine, while building excellent relationships with physician partners as well.

Description:

The Acute Care Manager – Renal and Diabetes Medicine supports the development and administration of policies and programs to promote patient- and family-focused care and collaborative practices within the program. The manager provides leadership through effective communication, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to achieving established goals and outcomes. Responsibilities include formulating policies, developing programs, workflow design, and administering programs within a staffing model comprising professional and non-professional healthcare occupational groups. The manager is responsible for staff recruitment, hiring, ensuring adequate staffing coverage, providing performance feedback, supporting learning needs, and managing return-to-work accommodations, WCB, and injury investigations. An understanding of budgeting, expenditures, billing, and cost drivers is essential to optimize program efficiencies. The manager also promotes a culture of health and safety compliance, adhering to AHS regulations and policies.

Additional Information:
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Unit 31 - Renal Medicine
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-MAY-2025
- Date Available: 12-MAY-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Salary Range: $39.02 - $66.92 per hour
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:
- Licensure in good standing with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) or another healthcare professional licensing body.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree.

Additional Required Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a large, complex healthcare organization.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Business, or related health field (desirable).
- Certification in Nephrology Nursing.
- Change Management certification (e.g., ProSci).