Supervisor District Operations - Access and Flow

 Req ID: 192166
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital 
Department: OPEZ Patient Flow
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Jan-25

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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

• Early identification of patients requiring complex discharge planning case management through high-risk screening criteria, bullet rounds, and referrals
• Assessment of patient’s medical, functional, cultural, and psychosocial needs, family issues/dynamics, and extent of community resources in light of input/assessments from the multidisciplinary pod and community partners re: identified needs and care options to facilitate the transition through care continuum
• Planning which is a dynamic process and involves continuous review and communication of potential plans and timelines in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, client/SDM, family, and community agencies/facilities
• Facilitation of safe patient discharge through ongoing assessment, case coordination, and development of appropriate discharge plans. Included but not limited to patient/family education; referral and completion of application to specialized treatment programs; coordination of family meetings; coordination of legal/financial capacity or SDM issues. Participation in bullet rounds, Joint Discharge Operations – JDO- meetings, and (where appropriate) weekly multidisciplinary team rounds. Ongoing review and monitoring of ALC designation; and ongoing re-evaluation of discharge plan especially if other special needs identified, e.g. significant behavioral/psychiatric concerns
• Advocate to identify gaps in services, the need for individualized program consideration, and system-level changes required to meet the changing needs of the patient population

Activities:

• Participate in unit-based rounds and conferences
• Prioritize daily competing demands
• Participate in weekly Joint Discharge Operations Meetings
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of community resources
• Actively seek out new resources specific to patient/family needs and share these with other team members
• Participate and contribute to departmental and program-specific meetings

About You

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

• Registered with the appropriate College or Professional Association
• Baccalaureate Degree in Health Related Field - Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in Acute Care Setting
• Previous management experience would be an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of services provided within Nova Scotia Health
• Understanding of Utilization Process
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Evidence of ongoing relevant education
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good relationships with patients, physicians, and hospital staff
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Attendance records may be reviewed
• Computer skills necessary to interpret data
• 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

• Full-time Long Assignment, 100% FTE; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Benefits

$40.15 - $53.34 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied

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

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.