Director of Operational Excellence in Patient Care

13 hours ago


Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of healthcare services in the province, offering a wide range of specialized services to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're committed to delivering high-quality patient care through our network of hospitals, health centers, and community-based programs. Our team of passionate professionals provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions services.

Opportunity Overview

This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary of $40.15 - $53.34 per hour, plus benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

The Director of Operational Excellence in Patient Care will be responsible for leading the Nursing Administration team and coordinating safe, efficient patient care services within the facility. Key responsibilities include ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet patient census and supervising nursing staff in their absence.

About You

We're looking for a highly skilled professional with:

  • A graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing Program
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
  • Minimum three years of medical/surgical experience or equivalent in an acute care setting
  • Minimum two years of nursing management experience
  • BCLS certification required; ACLS is an asset
  • Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to promote and maintain good interpersonal relations with patients, visitors, and other healthcare professionals
  • Competencies in languages other than English are an asset


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