At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage Ambulatory Care & Endoscopy Services, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Company: Join Alberta Health Services, a leader in healthcare with a focus on community wellness.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Registered nurse with leadership experience and strong clinical skills.
The predicted salary is between 85400 - 123000 $ per year.
Reporting to the Patient Care Director, the Unit Manager is responsible and accountable for the operational, clinical, and human resource leadership of Ambulatory Care and Endoscopy Services across the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) and Queen Elizabeth II Ambulatory Care Centre (QEII ACC). The Unit Manager provides leadership to multidisciplinary teams delivering ambulatory, outpatient, and procedural services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care. The role is responsible for the effective management of people, financial resources, quality improvement initiatives, patient flow, operational planning, and strategic priorities across the portfolio. Working collaboratively with physicians, staff, operational leaders, and community partners, the Unit Manager fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement to support exceptional patient outcomes and experiences.
Description:
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for Ambulatory Care and Endoscopy Services at GPRH and QEII ACC.
- Lead, coach, and support multidisciplinary teams.
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, attendance support, employee development, and succession planning.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient access, patient flow, wait times, quality outcomes, and patient experience.
- Manage human, financial, and material resources.
- Lead quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, and service optimization initiatives.
- Support implementation of strategic plans and organizational change initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, collective agreements, legislation, and policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), or eligibility to obtain registration and a practice permit in Alberta.
- Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of progressive clinical nursing experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, patient safety, quality improvement methodologies, and patient-centred care principles.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Leadership and team-building skills.
- Sound clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Financial and resource management expertise.
- Strategic planning and operational management capabilities.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and physician collaboration skills.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and staff engagement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous leadership experience within acute care, ambulatory care, outpatient clinics, procedural services, or endoscopy.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related healthcare discipline is considered an asset.
- Master's degree in a related field is an asset.
- Training in Lean, quality improvement, project management, change management, or healthcare leadership.
- Experience with budget management, workforce planning, and operational improvement initiatives.
Please note: All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated. Security Screening: A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together. We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Unit Manager – Ambulatory Care & Endoscopy Services in Grande Prairie employer: Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services is an exceptional employer that prioritizes patient care and quality improvement, making it a rewarding place for professionals in the healthcare sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, collaborative work culture, and a focus on meaningful impact, this role offers unique opportunities to lead initiatives that enhance patient relations across the province. Located in Alberta, employees benefit from a supportive environment that values innovation and continuous learning.
