Nurse Supervisor

Job Information

Job Title:  Nurse Supervisor, 
Job Requisition ID: 63267
Ministry: Children and Family Services- Provincial Campus Based Centre
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time 
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Classification:  MH3
Salary: $3,263.02 to $4,157.58 bi-weekly ($84,871.15 - $108,512.83 year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx 

A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to participate fully and actively in all aspects of life and or their families. The Ministry of Children’s Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. It works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. You can be part of helping us make a difference!

To find out more about our work visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services  

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Clinical services, is responsible for overseeing the planning, supervision, and administrative functions of nursing staff in PCBC branches. This position ensures effective coaching and evaluating of nursing staff, whereby the primary responsibility is direct supervision of Medical and Health 2’s. Oversight, tracking, and implementation to meet Provincial Campus Based Centres needs in nursing for in-care status youth, adhering to   provincial alignment and ministerial directives. The Supervisor continually ensures their staff remain current and relevant in their knowledge and practice, providing staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding youth. The Nurse Supervisor will provide hands on support to youth, and be a member of the large multi-disciplinary team who provides services to the youth.  This also includes collaborating with multiple portfolio areas within PCBC to ensure successful alignment of service delivery to the youth. Provincial Campus Based Care serves complex needs youth ages 12-17, aiming to transition them to alternate caregiving arrangements or reintegrate them into the community safely and responsibly. 

As a key member of the team, the Nurse Supervisor will collaborate with Child Intervention practitioners, Child and Youth Care counsellors, therapists, addiction counsellors, Indigenous specialists, and leadership at Provincial Campus-Based Care sites. This position is required to be on-call on a rotational basis.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Drive for Results 
• Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations. Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives, and public expectations. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes, and broader organizational needs. 

Creative Problem Solving 
• Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems. Finds ways to improve complex systems or structures to better meet goals and outcomes. Continuously engages others to scope and solve issues and find the best solutions. Encourages debate and idea generation from across the organization. Assesses and addresses risks while providing guidance to move new ideas forward. 

Agility 
• Anticipates changing environmental demands and changes behavior accordingly. Remains calm and composed even in difficult or stressful situations. Is open to new or diverse ideas, and to doing things in a new way. Works creatively within policies and procedures to proactively meet goals. 

Systems Thinking 
• Seeks to understand a range of stakeholder perspectives and how they interrelate. 

Develop Networks 
• Makes an effort to have informal or casual contact with a range of colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes. Communicates regularly with stakeholders, setting up opportunities for mutual sharing of information. 

Build Collaborative Environments
• Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Self and Others
• A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

A university degree in Nursing, supplemented by a minimum of three years of related nursing experience.  

Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college as required by the Health profession Act.  

Preference will be given to those who have the following;

• Experience working with child and youth, mental health, addictions, working with complex needs youth who may exhibit behavioural or emotional difficulties
• Supervisory experience

Experience an knowledge of the following is a asset;

• The trends and treatment needs of the client group.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse Indigenous populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with regional, departmental and community staff and partners.  
• A proven ability to work collaboratively with members of non-dominant cultural groups.
• Highly organized with excellent planning, scheduling, and human resource skills.
• Experience managing financial and material resources.
• An ability to lead a group or individual to effectively accomplish a task.
• Clinical experience to meet the needs of clients that must be evaluated on a regular and frequent basis to ensure efficacy and efficiency of services provided. 
• Availability to respond to the needs of a 24-hour facility, inclusive of human resource and client related matters as required.
• Working with Indigenous, multi-cultural, diversity and inclusion agencies and communities.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of Work are Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (full-time). 

Role Requirements

• Registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta 
• Possessing a valid Class 5 driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• The ability to travel to all PCBC sites may be required.

Pre-employment Checks

The final candidate for this position will;

• Undergo an academic verification check,
• Be required to provide suitable security screening including Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector,
• Obtain and provide an Intervention Record check (IRC), and,
• Will provide 2-3 appropriate supervisory references.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

How to Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

 
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service (such as WES) as part of their application.

 
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact CFS PCBC Recruitment at CFS.PCBC-Recruitment@gov.ab.ca

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.