Company Description

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The Manager of the Nursing Resource Team and the Central Staffing Office communicates and embodies the mission, vision, values and strategic direction of Halton Healthcare. The role is responsible for the support and direct supervision of the Nursing Resource Team, Unit Assistants and Staffing Office Assistants providing oversight for the alignment of diversely trained nurses and unit assistants with the daily staffing needs of the organization and on a 24 hour basis. The manager is responsible for the quality of care provided by direct reports as well as the day to day operations of the Central Staffing Office. The manager acts as a scheduling resource for the Patient Care Management Team.

The Manager creates an environment that promotes collaboration, teamwork, professionalism, competence and customer satisfaction in addressing the staffing needs of the organization with a focus on patient safety.

The Manager, as a member of the hospital management team, assumes responsibilities for related corporate projects and participates in hospital wide management activities.

• Plans, monitors and manages operating budgets for the Department ensuring cost effective utilization of human and fiscal resources. Reports and analyzes utilization on a monthly basis
• Ensures appropriate orientation and educational programs are in place to support professional practice
• Provides ongoing performance feedback and conducts written performance appraisals according to established hospital standards and policies
• OH&S compliant with demonstrated safety awareness and leadership
• Ensures staff is scheduled equitably and with the appropriate skill mix and numbers to meet the needs of the units requesting NRT staffing support
• Recruits and coordinates orientation of newly hired staff
• Coordinates orientation of staff to specialty areas as needed eg. ED, ICU, Maternal Child
• Adjusts the scheduled staffing to accommodate changing volumes and surge capacity
• Implements educational plans responsive to staff needs and accountable on a 360 degree appraisal
• Practices participative, transformational and empowering management styles, which foster the professional development of front line staff, and the effective functioning of self-directed interdisciplinary patient care teams
• Fosters succession planning
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies in areas of responsibility
• Collaborates with Patient Flow Navigators and Clinical Operations Managers to identify priority areas for staffing support
• Coordinates and leads ad hoc tri-site staffing meetings
• Develops policy and procedures related to patient care both corporately and unit based to provide guidelines to promote critical thinking and autonomy by front line caregivers
• Works collaboratively with leadership team to provide coverage during vacation/absence

Qualifications

• Recognized health care leadership/management certificate
• Must have a health care related undergraduate degree and Master's degree either complete or under progress
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook mail and meeting booking within calendar.
• Demonstrated clinical, managerial and administrative skills and progressive management experience
• Relevant experience in staffing and scheduling
• Experience with an electronic scheduling program is preferred

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Friday; Days 7.5 hour shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $56.369 to $63.851 per hour

Date Posted: October 2, 2024

Internal application deadline: October 9, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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