Clinical Manager, Nursing Team

Clinical Manager, Nursing Team – Vancouver

Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

For over two decades, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice (CPCH) has made a significant difference in the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses and the families who love them. Be part of a talented and innovative team that takes pride in supporting and providing the highest quality pediatric palliative care.

Reporting to and working closely with the Director, Program Development & Administration, the Clinical Nursing Manager contributes to developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services delivered through Canuck Place Children’s Hospice – Vancouver location , consistent with the organization’s strategic priorities, philosophy, mission, goals and established program and clinical standards to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality care to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Ensures Vancouver Coastal Health licensing regulations are met.

The Clinical Nursing Manager provides day to day leadership and is accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of inpatient services, including the overall management and direction of the assigned staff, and assisting in the development of and overseeing the applicable budget.  The Nursing Manager provides leadership in promoting excellence in pediatric palliative care practice by applying and evaluating standards, policies, and practices, promoting evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes. Models joint decision making  and ensures the provision of  an interdisciplinary work environment  through the maintenance of positive working relationships with staff, volunteers, children and families, clinical, administrative and other regional and provincial leadership positions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing coupled with a Master’s Degree in Nursing or health care related field (e.g. Health Administration, Leadership, etc.), plus a minimum of 5 years recent related clinical experience.  Extensive health care management experience in pediatric and/or palliative care; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. This will include a minimum of 2 years working in a managerial/leadership capacity. Experience as a clinical manager of an inpatient nursing unit is an asset.  Current registration with CRNBC. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Sound knowledge of pediatric and palliative care principles and practices, including family-centered care
  • Strong skills in health care operations management.
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, mentoring and team building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently manage human and fiscal resources
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience of quality assurance processes.
  • Critical thinking skills with sound decision making, problem solving and evaluative skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team, build effective relationships and resolve conflict situations with individuals at all levels.
  • Effective change agent skills with demonstrated success leading teams through change.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and foster a culture of ongoing knowledge generation and translation aimed at improving care delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Proven ability to develop and sustain partnerships and work diplomatically and persuasively with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide progressive and innovative approaches and solutions to gaps and challenges.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, set and successfully accomplish objectives.
  • Demonstrated basic computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet, and ability to utilize a computerized patient care information system.
  • Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and a continuous, lifelong learner.

Flexibility is necessary, as this position may require occasional weekend and evening work and travel within the Lower Mainland.

For more detailed information on the position and how to apply, visit our Careers page. Qualified applicants are invited to email their resume and cover letter in MS Word or Adobe PDF format to recruitment@canuckplace.org  by August 7, 2018.  Please specify “Clinical Manager, Nursing Team” in the subject line of your email and indicate how you heard about the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who have been short-listed will be contacted.