Operational Leadership. Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of Surgical Services programs. Ensure efficient utilization of operating room resources, staffing, equipment, and surgical schedules. Monitor service delivery, access, patient flow, and operational performance indicators. Support the coordination of inpatient and day surgery surgical services.

Clinical

Quality and Patient Safety. Foster a culture of safety, quality improvement, and patient-centered care. Ensure compliance with Covenant Health, accreditation, infection prevention, and occupational health standards. Lead quality improvement initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes. Support evidence-informed practices and continuous improvement activities.

People

Leadership. Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop nursing and support staff. Foster employee engagement, collaboration, and professional growth. Manage performance, attendance, labour relations, and workforce planning activities. Promote a respectful and inclusive workplace culture. Financial and Resource Management. Develop and manage operational budgets. Monitor expenditures and identify opportunities for efficiency and service improvement. Ensure effective stewardship of equipment, supplies, and capital resources.

Strategic

Leadership. Contribute to site and zone planning initiatives. Partner with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and administrative leaders to support service growth and innovation. Support implementation of organizational priorities and strategic objectives. Participate in emergency preparedness and operational planning. This position is non-unionized.





- Classification: Unit Manager
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Surgical Services
- Primary Location: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2026
- Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $44.90
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $67.36
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare discipline. Current registration and good standing with an applicable professional regulatory body. Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in an acute care environment. Demonstrated experience leading surgical, perioperative, or procedural services. Solid knowledge of operating room workflows, patient safety principles, and healthcare operations. Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and build effective partnerships.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Canadian Nurses Association certification in perioperative nursing or related specialty. Lean, quality improvement, or project management training. Strategic and systems thinking. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Sound clinical and operational judgment. Financial and business acumen. Change leadership capabilities. Commitment to service excellence and patient-centered care. Ability to foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.

📌 Unit Manager (Banff)
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📍 Banff