Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.

With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.

At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.

Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.

Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

- Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
- People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
- Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Summary of responsibilities

The incumbent organizes and directs the daily activities of the Sub-Acute Medicine and Stroke Program.

In collaboration with the Nursing Director, Physicians,



and Patient Flow Manager, the Manager of Sub-Acute Medicine works to achieve optimal patient-focused clinical flow, clinical resource utilization and length of stay and acts as a resource to nursing departments, physicians and hospital community partners. The Manager of Sub-Acute Medicine and Stroke ensures continuity of care, facilitates interdisciplinary care planning, serves as a physician liaison, encourages adherence to evidence best practices and facilitates learning and education of staff. His/her focus is clinical care to oversee the provision of care to meet the needs of the complex health issues of medical and Stroke, and to oversee a smooth transition to home.

General Accountabilities

- Acting as a leader to nursing staff and the health care team, regarding evidence-based advanced nursing practice, problem-based needs analysis and strategies for change.
- Assisting clinical staff in the development of clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Acting as a resource person, through informal and formal conferencing with nursing and other allied health care professionals in determining appropriate strategies to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
- Developing program specific patient/nursing care standards in keeping with the corporate strategic direction, the College of Nurses of Ontario and recognized specialty care association guidelines.




- Leading the development and revision of evidence-based clinical standards and core competencies.
- Acting as a role model in skilled practice, patient-centered care, and clinical excellence
- Directing and developing staff education and professional development programs
- Conducting needs assessment in order to determine the educational requirements of the staff and legislated requirements of the specialty area.
- Establishing clinical outcomes of education programs.
- Other duties as assigned.

Requirements of the job

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline required
- Current registration with a regulated healthcare profession, where applicable
- Minimum 3 years’ progressive leadership, supervisory, or management experience in a healthcare environment
- Recent related clinical experience (Medicine, Stroke, Geriatrics, etc.)
- Excellent people, time management, conflict management, financial management and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage numerous and diverse activities, organizing and prioritizing appropriately to meet demands and expectations
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, problem solve and make recommendations for change and implement and evaluate
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient flow, discharge planning, and transitions in care
- Experience working within a complex hospital environment
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and patient safety principles.
- Computer literacy (Cerner, MS Office, Excel, Outlook, databases, scheduling)
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Knowledge of collective agreements and experience working in a unionized environment
- Functional proficiency in English, oral and written

Assets

- Master’s degree in a health-related field
- Functional level in oral French

📌 Manger, Sub-Acute Medicine and Stroke Program (Cornwall)
🏢 Cornwall Community Hospital
📍 Cornwall