Site Manager

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Site Manager to join our Elk Court team based in Brookfield, Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, as part of a professional clinical Team, the Site Manager will plan, administer and evaluate the resident care programs in the facility, provide leadership in the interdisciplinary setting and act as the site manager. This unique opportunity is ideal for a seasoned Nurse Manager who would like to work in a rapidly growing organization to deliver a comprehensive clinical service plan to our residents and staff.

• Directs, promotes and evaluates resident care and nursing standards, philosophy, goals and objectives to assure the optimum level of wellness for residents.
• Provides consultation regarding resident issues and standards of resident care to the nursing personnel and interdisciplinary team
• Establishes and maintains guidelines to assure optimal resident care.
• Recommends and initiates long-range planning strategies for improvement of health care delivery services
• Monitors accreditation and regulatory criteria to maintain compliance; assures compliance with regulatory requirements
• Supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff, which includes performance evaluations, training, disciplinary procedures, work assignments and administers personnel policies and procedures
• Manages the operating budget for the clinical departments; recommends cost effective use of resources
• Encourages and promotes relationships with outside resources/organizations to meet resident and community needs
• Participates in the continuing education to maintain credentials and increase expertise and knowledge in professional clinical nursing and administration
• Takes every precaution that is reasonable I the circumstances to ensure the health and safety of the employees and all others in the workplace, including but not limited to, providing supervision, training, information and equipment needed for employees to do their job safely

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing, master’s preferable, with a minimum of 10 years of nursing experience
• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, trends and practices
• Knowledge of the principals of supervision, organization and administration.
• Knowledge of the operational and personnel rules and regulations, collective agreements and regulations governing long-term care
• Service minded, result oriented and positive towards change and innovation.
  Above average communication and documentation skills
• Proficient with computer programs
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment

In addition, you will demonstrate the Shannex Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Service Excellence-You are dependable and consistently deliver high quality, professional service
• Teamwork-You work collaboratively and actively as part of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve desired results
• Effective Communication-You communicate clearly and openly with residents, families, team members and supervisors in a timely, and positive manner
• Quality Improvement-You continuously look for ways to improve operations and the services we offer to benefit residents, employees and the community
• Safety Focus- You understand you are responsible for safety and are committed to preventing injuries in the workplace
• Achieving Results-You are committed to doing your best work and deliver results that support the organizations goals
• Financial Acumen-You demonstrated fiscal responsibility and effectively planning, and utilizing, financial resources to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Decision Making- You use a structured, informed and evidence-based approach to decision making
• Managing your Team- You effectively manage the personal and professional growth of your team and lead them in achieving their goals