Registered Nurse

** Who We Are
** For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
** Mission Statement
** The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
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* Job Description:

**** POSITION PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

** The role acts as a senior professional in health care, who organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the delivery of health care services, such as nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services.
** ACCOUNTABILITIES:
** The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar range of duties.  
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services within a department of a health care institution, or in other settings where health care services are provided.  
• Consult with senior leadership to maintain and establish standards for the provision of health care services.  
• Develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients.  
• Monitor the use of diagnostic services, in-patient beds, and facilities to ensure effective use of resources.  
• Develop and implement plans for new programs, special projects, new material and equipment acquisitions and future staffing levels in their department or establishment.  
• Plan and control departmental or establishment budget.  
• Represent the department or establishment at meetings with government officials, the public, the media and other organizations.  
• Provide expert advice to health care supervisors and professionals.  
• May chair monthly nursing staff meetings.  
• Ensure that Occurrence Reports are completed and processed as per Policy & Procedure.  
• Ensures that concerns with property and equipment are reported and that nursing station is organized, clean, and tidy.  
• Ensure the timely reporting of monthly/quarterly statistics.  
• Ensure that adequate program supplies are maintained.  External Interdisciplinary Liaison  
• Attend all meeting with provincial Health Care Services and interdisciplinary team.  
• Work collaboratively with provincial Health Care Services case managers, physicians, and pharmacy.  
• Coordinate and leads family conferences and related meetings.  
• Oversee all incidents and concerns which may involve provincial Health Care Services.
** HR:*
* • Orient and train staff members.  
• Ensure program staff participate in mandatory training.  Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
** CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:
** Internal: MU(s) leaders and staff, volunteers, Various ad hoc Committees (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Committee)  External:
Provincial Health Care Services, pharmacy, physicians, clients, families/friends of clients, community
** MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
** Reports directly to the DOC.  Direct reports:
Admin staff, Patient Care Practitioners, Personal Care Support Workers, etc.
** FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:*
* • This role has moderate material responsibilities (access to confidential information, proper use of software if applicable, access to medications, etc.).  
• Prepares/monitors annual budgets of small ministry.  
• May have expenditure approval.  
• Limited input into new policy development.  The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.  
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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

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* • Work is typically in the facility space.  
• Schedule may vary according to requirements of responsibilities – some weekend and…