As
part
of
the
Cornwall
Community
Hospital
(CCH),
you
will
uphold
the
mission,
vision
and
ICARE
values
in
order
to
create
a
safe
environment
for
patients,
families,
staff,
physicians
and
volunteers,
recognizing
“Patient
Safety”
and
“Our
People”
as
priorities
in
creating
a
culture
of
safety
and
a
culture
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion.
Cornwall
Hospital
is
committed
to
providing
an
accessible
work
environment.
Accommodations
are
available
upon
request
for
candidates
taking
part
in
the
recruitment/selection
process.

Emergency
preparedness
is
a
critical
aspect
of
CCH
operations.
It
is
essential
that
all
staff
and
physicians
receive
training
and
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
in
this
field.
This
position
is
for
an
existing
vacancy.

Summary
of
responsibilities

Reporting
to
the
Vice
President
of
Patient
Services
and
Chief
Nursing
Officer,
the
Director,
Acute
Medicine
and
Critical
Care
Services
assumes
a
key
leadership
role
on
both
a
program
level
for
Acute
Medicine
and
Critical
Care
Services
at
CCH.
The
Director
is
responsible
for
strategic
planning,
financial
and
human
resource
management
within
the
allocated
budgets,
developing
a
clinical
care/service
delivery
model
and
providing
guidance,
assistance,
and
oversight
to
the
managers,
staff
and
physicians
to
ensure
the
programs
provide
exceptional
people-centred
care,
aligned
with
our
strategic
directions
and
professional
practice
model.
The
Director
develops
departmental
operational
goals
in
alignment
with
the
corporate
operating
plan,
develops
and
monitors
outcome
measurements
for
quality
improvement,
risk
management
and
patient
and
staff
safety.
General
Accountabilities:
•
Ensures
that
strategic
and
quality
improvement
plans
for
departments
meet
regulatory
requirements,
accreditation/Health
Quality
Ontario
standards,
best
practice
guidelines
and
the
mission,
vision
and
values
of
the
hospital
•
Manages
patient
complaints
that
cannot
be
resolved
at
the
managers’
level
or
critical/sentinel
incidents
in
a
timely
manner
and
in
collaboration
with
the
Quality
and
Risk
and
VP
•
Develops
quality
indicators
for
the
programs,
monitors
progress
on
a
quarterly
basis
and
presents
to
the
Quality
Improvement
Committee
on
a
rotational
basis.
•
Participates
in
the
development
and
implementation
of
the
Enterprise
Risk
Management
Program
•
Works
collaboratively
with
other
directors/managers
within
the
hospital
to
achieve
departmental
and
hospital
wide
quality
and
satisfaction
goals.
Consistently
strive
to
meet
the
changing
needs
of
the
areas
served
•
Evaluates
and
analyzes
data
to
ensure
resources
allocation
is
appropriate
and
information,
supplies
and
equipment
are
available
to
support
service
delivery
•
Supports
the
development
and
communication
of
emergency
response
plans
for
pandemic,
disasters,
evacuation
for
the
departments,
ensuring
alignment
with
hospital
plans
•
Develops
and
participates
in
professional
development
plan
for
self
•
Ensures
that
the
site
and
satellite
offices
are
maintained
so
that
staff
can
complete
their
work
in
an
efficient
and
safe
manner
•
Liaise
with
other
hospital
departments
to
ensure
excellence
in
communication
for
smooth
operations
(e.g.,
contracts
are
maintained
and
revised;
finance
is
kept
abreast
of
important
developments
that
may
impact
budget).

Requirements
of
the
job

•
Successful
completion
of
a
Master’s
degree
in
Nursing,
Health
Administration
or
Health
related
discipline
•
Registered
with
a
regulatory
college
•
Demonstrated
clinical
and
administrative
leadership
and
project
management
skills
•
A
track
record
of
project,
quality
improvement,
and
patient
safety
initiative
management
success
in
hospitals
•
Knowledge
and
experience
with
budgets
and
fiscal
accountability
•
Knowledge
and
experience
working
in
health
care
settings
and
a
minimum
of
5
years
of
progressive
leadership
experience
•
Ability
to
hire,
train,
supervise
and
retain
qualified
management
staff
•
Knowledge
of
and
ability
to
work
with
community
agencies,
hospitals,
and
the
broader
community
•
Ability
to
prioritize
needs
and
organize
work
efficiently
•
Knowledge
of
information
management
and
evaluation
activities
•
Knowledge
and
experience
working
with
an
electronic
health
record
•
Excellent
oral
and
written
communication
skills
•
Proficient
in
the
Microsoft
Office
Suite
of
software
programs
•
Must
have
a
valid
driver’s
license
and
reliable
means
of
transportation
on
a
regular
basis
Asset:
•
Functional
proficiency
in
both
official
languages
(English
–
Oral
and
written;
French
–
oral
and
testing
completed)