Registered Nurse (Temporary Part-Time 50%) - Supervision & System Flow Facility Supervisor - QEH - 173912

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Registered Nurse

Supervision & System Flow

Facility Supervisor

Health PEI

Location - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown

Part-Time (50%) Temporary (PEINU) Position

Commencing Immediately until October 2027 with Possibility of Extension

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

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.

Role Description

The Nursing supervisor provides strong leadership, guidance and support to nursing staff to ensure safe, quality, patient-centred care on all shifts. The Supervisor is responsible for services and staffing at the hospital and maintains a high level of clinical and professional competency. This role involves leadership, engaging others, achieving results, development of coalitions and system transformation through the management and coordination of service delivery for their respective facility, units and the inter-operations of all units and services of the hospital outside of daytime business hours.

Clinical Practice

• Responsible for care coordination, patient flow as well as collaborating with and prioritizing the available resources within facility, provincial and interprovincial health services.
• Coordinate all patient admissions and transfers (in and out of Province).
• Work with Island EMS and Medacom Atlantic to develop and implement appropriate and responsive inter-facility transfer capabilities
• Establish and foster effective working relationships; models strong communication and teamwork skills to achieve system improvements among divisions, multiple facilities and care providers
• Optimize and manage resources in the most efficient and effective manner
• Use current literature/research and performance indicators to support evidence-based practice
• Proactively seek professional developmental opportunities for themselves and others
• Attend and/or participate in programs to reinforce nursing education and to remain current with developments and changing trends in the nursing field
• Maintain a psychologically and physically safe environment and report all safety hazards
• Identify clinical practice issues affecting patient safety qualify outcomes and implement best practice patient care standards
• Document care activities consistent with policy, system requirements and scope of employment
• Follow and adhere to all policy, ethical and legal guidelines
• Advisor and resource for the nursing units with regards to changes in patient care requirements, problem solving, or unusual incidents in patient care
• Coordinate staffing resources and assign float nursing staff appropriately
• Respond to and provide leadership in all emergencies, fire and code situations
• Address and provide medications to nursing units when hospital pharmacy closed as required
• Provide leadership during nonregular hours, and represents the Nursing Department to medical staff, other hospital departments, patients, visitors, and to the community in general
• Take leadership role in monitoring safety in the workplace and the use of the equipment and implementing corrective strategies where staff/patient safety is at risk.
• Implement routine precautions and infection prevention and control protocols according to facility policy

Statement of Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with extensive supervisory/leadership experience (5yrs +) in the area of clinical practice
• Diploma in Nursing supplemented by a post-secondary Nursing leadership and healthcare management program and extensive supervisory/leadership experience will be considered. (Current incumbents will be considered)
• Extensive experience in complex and team/unit-based care coordination including patient flow
• Must have knowledge of health care system in Prince Edward Island, including relevant legislation, programs and services.
• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery

Important Notes:

Successful applicants are expected to complete the term of temporary assignment unless appointed to a permanent position.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: $44.32 - $55.45 per hour (RN4)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 37.5 Hours Bi-Weekly / Evenings / Nights Rotating Shifts
Posting ID: 173912-0626QETI
Closing Date: Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.