Position: Director, Patient Care Programs

Status: Temporary Full Time – 6- 8 month with potential for extension.

Department: Patient Care

Union Association: Non-Union

Salary: $63.83 -$76.90 per hour

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive, the Director, Patient Care Programs will have a strategic and operational role, and accountable for the Medical – Surgical Program, Women's and Children's Program/Surgical Short Stay Unit, and Surgical Services. The Director will ensure ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and patient centred care by actively promoting and continuing to advance best practices and high-quality services, both within and outside of the hospital.

The Director will play a key role as an influential expert liaising with the clinical leaders across the organization to enable content, high standards of evidence-based care to the client/patient population. In addition to daily oversight of multiple programs, the Director will ensure the delivery of several initiatives designed to yield high quality care for patients and their families. Additionally, the Director will build upon previous/current successes of the Programs, developing the staff and clinical leaders, setting client centric goals and giving them clarity of purpose as the Program continues to evolve, exceed standards of care/practice.

Within this role the Director is responsible for upholding the Mission, Vision, and Values and accountable for contributing to the delivery of the BGH Strategic Plan. The Director must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centred engagement and care in all we do.

Requirements:

Education/Specific Training Requirements:

• Regulated health care professional
• Masters degree in a related field
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional development as evidenced by participation in programs, courses, seminars that enhance skills and knowledge in both interprofessional teams and leadership

Experience:

• 7 or more years progressive leadership experience in a hospital or related health care environment, which must include five (5) years' experience in a management/leadership role.
• Demonstrated sound clinical background and current knowledge of best practices in patient care delivery normally acquired through a minimum of three years of direct care experience in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated experience and application of evidence-based practices in leadership

Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of strategic and operational planning, management principles and research-based practices.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, financial practices and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated strong financial and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills that can be employed in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
• History of building constructive and effective relationships and gaining credibility across disciplines, divisions, departments and programs
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically evaluate and implement sophisticated programs and initiatives.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and continuing education
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player.
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Strong influencer. Ability to mediate and negotiate.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising professionals and team building.
• Change management and project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills and competence in clinical and administrative decision making
• Proficiency in computer applications required.