Discharge Nurse Access & Flow- Surgical Program

Njoyn; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Discharge Nurse to coordinate patient discharge and optimize patient flow. This role, integral to improving care outcomes, involves collaboration with the health care team and requires a commitment to the hospital's values and goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge across multiple inpatient programs.
• Provide discharge planning support and expertise.
• Ensure a consistent hospital-wide approach to discharge planning.

Job description

The Discharge Nurse plays a crucial role in coordinating patient discharge across multiple inpatient programs. This position is based in the Surgical Program but reports to the Patient Access & Flow Department. This role may involve working in other clinical areas/programs to provide discharge planning support and expertise. Education will be provided to the other areas ensuring that every patient has a comprehensive discharge plan tailored to their needs. The Discharge Nurse ensures a consistent, hospital-wide approach to discharge planning, optimizing patient flow, improving patient care outcomes, and supporting the hospital’s broader goals of timely discharge and length of stay reduction.

As a member of the interprofessional health care team, the Discharge Nurse plays a key role in Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovate partnerships, and amazing people” by living the Southlake values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.