Leader Patient Flow and Operations

  • Amherst
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID :177520 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location :Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Department :OPNZ Access and Flow Cumberland County Type of Employment :Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 50% FTE) x 1 position(s) Status :Management/Non Union P osition Posting Closing Date :29-Apr-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity : Responsible to the Patient Access and Flow Manager, this role is responsible for the coordination of safe, efficient patient care services within Northern Zone facilities and NSH, in accordance with the mission and policies of the Nova Scotia Health with a focus on responding to capacity/patient flow issues, emergency response, bed management, supporting staff and assisting with unanticipated operational issues that must be managed after hours.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to patient safety, continued quality improvement, and advancing the delivery of safe and trusted health services.

About You : We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related health discipline may be considered
  • 3-5 Years of experience in an acute care setting, plus 1-2 years working in a supervisory and/or leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, time management and conflict resolution skills
  • Collaborator with demonstrated negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated minimum of one-year experience in clinical utilization
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with software programs related to bed utilization
  • Demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours :

  • Long Assignment, Part-time (50%) position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly
  • This position is 12 hour shifts that include nights, evenings and weekends

Compensation and Incentives : $38.79 - $51.54 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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