Manager, Emergency Department

**Position**:Manager

**Department**:Emergency, GEM

**Position Status**:Full Time

**Temporary Contract End Date (if applicable)**:
**Union**:Non-Union**

**Number of Positions**:1**

**HOURS OF WORK**:
**WHY WORK FOR US**:
**Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.**

**We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.**

**We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.
**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
**Reporting to the Director of Emergency, the Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the smooth operations of the Emergency Department and GEM. She/he will facilitate best practices with respect to patient-focused care within PRHC. The primary role of the Manager will be to lead and support operations in these departments on a day-to-day basis. The Manager will participate in the development of policies and procedures in accordance with PRHC’s strategic initiatives and objectives, including meeting industry professional practice and quality standards. She/he will be responsible for providing clinical direction, quality improvement programs, and patient and staff safety programs.**

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:
**Post-Secondary Degree, preferably in nursing.**

**Registration in good standing as a Regulated Health Care Professional, preferably as a Registered Nurse.**

**3-5 years’ management experience, preferably in Emergency or Critical Care departments.**

**2-3 years’ clinical experience, preferably in Emergency or Critical Care departments as Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse.**

**Project Management or Project Leadership experience is an asset.**

**Completion of CHA management courses or equivalent would be an asset.**

**Excellent human resources management and leadership skills are assets.**

**Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, physicians, and patients/families.**

**Excellent verbal and written communication skills.**

**Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects at a time.**

**Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and objectives within specified time frames.**

**Excellent conflict resolution and change management skills.**

**Computer skills and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.**

**Demonstrated commitment to continuing education.**

**Membership and participation in a relevant professional organization.**

**Proven ability to demonstrate the **Core PRHC LEADS Competencies**

**WHO YOU ARE**:
**- **Leads Self**:
**o **Are self-aware**

**o **Manage themselves**

**o **Develop themselves**

**o **Demonstrates character**

**- **Engage Others**:
**o **Foster the development of others**

**o **Contribute to the creation of health organizations**

**o **Communicate effectively**

**o **Build teams**

**- **Achieve Results**:
**o **Set direction**

**o **Strategically align decisions with vision, values & evidence**

**o **Take action to implement decisions**

**o **Assess & evaluate**

**- **Develop Coalitions**:
**o **Purposefully build partnerships & networks to create results**

**o **Demonstrate a commitment to customers & service**

**o **Mobilize knowledge**

**o **Navigate socio-political environments**

**- **Systems Transformation**:
**o **Demonstrate systems/critical thinking**

**o **Encourage & support innovation**

**o **Orient strategically to the future**

**o **Campion & orchestrate change**

**OUR COMMITMENT**:
**At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.**

**Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be