Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Services, the Clinical Director of Emergency Services will be accountable for the day to day operation of patient care including activities such as bed management, utilization, staffing and budget control.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Services, the Clinical Director of Emergency Services will be accountable for the day to day operation of patient care including activities such as bed management, utilization, staffing and budget control. This position may also have responsibility for allied health activities in the clinical area. Key accountabilities:-Focussing on front line staff to promote a high quality work environment by facilitating and supporting decentralized decision-making and effective human resource allocation through recruitment, selection, training and productivity monitoring, including the management of absenteeism and performance-Collaborating with the Senior Director with respect to program development, planning and evaluation-Interpreting, implementing and monitoring compliance with polices and performance objectives related to clinical operating plans and processes affecting patient and staff safety, patient and staff satisfaction, quality improvement, risk management and regulatory compliance to meet the hospitals objectives-These functions will be carried out in collaboration with the Senior Director Patient Services, internal intra-professional discipline leaders, and internal and external stakeholdersQualifications:-Bachelors degree in Nursing with more than 3-5 years recent, related experience in a leadership role within a large community or teaching hospital including direct supervisory experience-Masters degree in Nursing or Health Sciences Administration or clinically related masters degree, preferred-Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario-Commitment to on-going learning and professional development-Ability to foster collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect-Demonstrated ability to inspire a shared vision and align performance goals and objectives for inter-professional team members and individuals to maintain group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness-Able to apply expert interpersonal and conflict management skills and expertise to influence and negotiate effective resolution of issues/disputes-Experience with the development of strategies that optimize resource utilization and ultimately improve efficiency and quality of patient care-Manage the fiscal resources of assigned programs/services in a manner that is financially responsible and consistent with the overall goals of the organization-Promote application of best /research based practice-Demonstrated skill and ability in project management and analysis of fiscal and patient care data