Director of Inpatient Services

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

This position is the senior management position responsible for the leadership and direct management of all facets of the Inpatient Department. This position is responsible for a range of services in the area of supervision, strategic planning, financial management/budget utilization, quality improvement/risk management, and ultimately the quality of inpatient care provided to the patients of Kings County Memorial Hospital. This is a key provincial position to facilitate patient flow within the system. This posting reports to the Administration Community Health East.

LEADS, a national leadership framework adopted by Health PEI.

**The successful applicant will demonstrate leadership in the following areas**:

- Leads Self - is self-aware, is committed to self-development, and demonstrates character;
- Engages Others - fosters the development of others, contributes to the creation of a health organization, communicates effectively, and builds effective teams;
- Achieves Results - sets direction, strategically aligns decisions with the vision, values, and evidence, takes action to implement decisions, and assesses/ evaluates results;
- Develops Coalitions - builds partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrates commitment to clients and services;
- Systems Transformation - demonstrates system/ critical thinking, encourages and supports innovation, is strategically oriented to the future, champions, and orchestrates effective language.

**Duties will include but not limited to**:

- Participating as a member of the Management Team in the development and coordination of strategic/operational planning;
- Collaborating with Health PEI staff, the Department of Health and Wellness, and other health care agencies in the design, implementation and evaluation of the provincial health care delivery system;
- Conferring regularly with members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to enhance quality of care, communications and promote a team approach to patient care and utilization of resources;
- Ensuring achievement of staff clinical competency, implementation of professional standards, adherence to professional code of conduct, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards; planning, monitoring and evaluating programs and services to ensure the delivery of quality care;
- Providing leadership and organization development to the Inpatient Nursing Departments by directing department staff on day-to-day activities and providing long range planning and evaluation of services;
- Developing and maintaining good public relations and effective working relationships with patients, the general public, other departments;
- Preparing and monitoring annual operating and capital budgets, determining staffing requirements, monitoring overall Nursing Departments performance;
- Performing human resource management functions including: staff scheduling, biweekly payroll, recruitment, discipline, interpretation of various collective agreements, etc;
- Evaluating quality of nursing care, patient satisfaction, staff performance, department accomplishments, education programs, etc.;
- Participating in Administrative on call as required;
- Performing other duties as required

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Health related degree and active or eligible for registration in the applicable registry.
- Extensive experience with progressive managing and/or leadership experience in a health setting with responsibility for financial and human resources.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, decision making, planning, communication, team building, problem solving, conflict management, motivation, and fiscal management.
- Demonstrated Equivalencies may be considered.
- Excellent professional skills including time management, collaborative and consultative practice.
- Have a good previous work and attendance record

**Other Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in a related field would be considered an asset.
- Additional relevan