Unit Manager

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• Classification:
Unit Manager
• Union:
Exempt
• Unit and Program:
GPRH Surgical Services, OR & OR Booking
• Primary Location:
Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Negotiable Location:
Within North Zone
• Employee Class:
Regular Full Time
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
23-OCT-2026
• Date Available:
30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
10
• Shift Pattern:
Days
• Days Off:
Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary:
$41.16
• Maximum Salary:
$70.58
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related health discipline. Current registration and practice permit with the applicable professional regulatory body, if applicable. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably with perioperative, surgical, or acute care services. Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical operations, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, quality improvement, and performance management. Strong understanding of perioperative services, surgical patient flow, operating room utilization, and surgical booking processes. Proven ability to build effective partnerships with physicians, frontline staff, interdisciplinary teams, and senior leaders. Experience leading change initiatives and implementing process improvement strategies in a complex healthcare environment. Strong financial and human resource management skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills. Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centered care, quality, and workplace safety. on in this field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic and systems thinking. Strong operational and business acumen. Collaborative and inclusive leadership. Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety. Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to staff engagement, team development, and creating a positive workplace culture. Key Leadership Expectations. The Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services will be expected to: Foster a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and excellence. Champion patient access initiatives and improve surgical efficiency. Support physician engagement and collaborative decision-making. Develop, coach, and mentor staff and front-line leaders. Ensure effective stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources. Advance the strategic goals of Surgical Services and Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in health administration, Nursing, Business Administration or a related field. Perioperative nursing certification (CPN(C). Experience working in a tertiary or regional referral surgical program. Knowledge of Alberta Health Services policies, standards, and provincial surgical access initiatives.