Position: Manager, ICU and RT

Department: Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Therapy

Position Status: Full Time Permanent

Temporary Contract End Date: N/A

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Location: On site

Language: English

The PRHC Difference:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a regional hospital delivering acute healthcare to a rapidly growing population of more than 300,000 in Peterborough and the surrounding communities, including the First Nations of Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville.

With an annual budget of nearly $390 million, and a proud local history extending back over a century, PRHC has nearly 500 inpatient beds and offers a wide range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, vascular surgery and mental health & addictions.

PRHC is located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada a 90-minute drive north-east of Toronto. We are the region’s largest employer with more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with privileges, and a core group of 250 volunteers

As a member of the PRHC team, you will be part of an exceptional working environment – a forum to share knowledge, to lead and learn, to develop talents, relationships and careers, and a culture that recognizes and celebrates the efforts and achievements of its people.

PRHC is proud to be recognized as one of the top 20 employers nationwide in the healthcare and social services category, and 199 overall among 300 Canadian employers across all sectors, on the Canada’s Best Employers list released by Forbes in 2025.

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Vacation and Benefits
• Pension program with matching employer contribution
• Health and Wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, travel discounts, etc.)
• Learning fund for educational development

HOURS OF WORK:

The stated hours of work are approximate as schedules are subject to change with the operational needs of the Health Centre. Changes made to hours of work will follow the terms of the applicable collective agreement, company policy and/or legislation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Responsible to the Director of Emergency & Critical Care, the Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the smooth operations of all Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, clerks and aides in the ICU. She/he will facilitate best practices with respect to patient focused care within PRHC. The primary role of the Manager will be to lead and support operations for these employees on a day to day basis. The Manager will participate in the development of policies and procedures in accordance with PRHC’s strategic initiatives and objectives, including meeting industry professional practice and quality standards. She /he will be responsible for providing clinical direction, quality improvement programs, and patient and staff safety programs.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

· Certificate of Competence from a regulated college required.

· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required (or commitment to obtain within 5 years)

· A minimum of five years of leadership and/or management experience preferred

· Master’s degree in related field preferred

· Completion of OHA management courses (or equivalent) is an asset.

· Excellent human resource management and leadership skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, Physicians, and patients/families.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

· Excellent conflict resolution skills

· Demonstrated commitment to continuing education

· Membership and participation in relevant professional organizations(s)

WHO YOU ARE:

· Interpersonal Sensitivity: demonstrated ability to understand and appropriately respond to the concerns of others, practicing active listening when interacting with individuals or groups and the ability to reflect on verbal and non-verbal behaviors and communicate effectively.

· Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate and engage constructively with others to be part of the team working with others.

· Impact & Influence: demonstrated ability to advocate, motivate, persuade, convince or influence others to gain support and commitment.

· Organizational Awareness: demonstrates organizational awareness with a clear sense of organizational impact.

· Planning, Coordination & Execution: demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate work, understand and effectively manage resources, prioritize steps to be taken, anticipate potential barriers and develop contingency to address to execute and achieve objectives.

· Service & Quality Orientation: demonstrated desire to provide quality, patient centered care.

· Developing Others: demonstrated ability to foster learning & development of others through coaching, managing performance and mentoring to stretch and challenge others to develop and achieve new skills/competences.

· Holding Self & Others Accountable: demonstrated success by establishing appropriate levels of responsibility, holding others accountable and implementing appropriate recognition or consequences.

· Visionary Leadership: demonstrated ability to inspire others toward common goals through engagement and empowerment.

· Business Acumen: demonstrated awareness of issues, processes and outcomes as they impact the organizations and stakeholders’ strategic directions.

· Strategic Orientation: demonstrated understanding of the business implications of decision on one’s role and link daily work to the organization’s strategy.

· Leadership Presence: demonstrates an accurate sense of one’s strengths and limitations and seeks support in providing leadership that makes a difference to patients and staff.

OUR COMMITMENT:

At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of all equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, black, racialized, women, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Even if your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification on this position, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for another role within our organization.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment that is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Should you require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please notify us by indicating this on your application form and upon initial contact by our recruitment team. This will ensure that we can tailor the recruitment process to meet your accommodation needs.

Thank you for your interest in the opportunity at PRHC. If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.