Leader Patient Flow Operations

  • Amherst
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID :150399 Company: Nova Scotia Health Location :Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Department :OPNZ Access and Flow Cumberland County Type of Employment :Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 2 position(s) Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date :Open Until Filled**

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 Colchester East Hants County, 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 principle
  • 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 :

  • Permanent Full Time; 75 hours bi-weekly

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.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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