Utilization Facilitator (N4) - CCoord Supervisors/Clinicians

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health – Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg seeks a Utilization Facilitator with RN background to coordinate patient movement through admission, transfer and discharge within Adult Medicine/Family Medicine and ER programs.

Responsibilities include liaison between programs, developing guidelines for patient flow, and ensuring optimal use of resources; requires 4+ years nursing experience, CRNM registration, CPR, and ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized program in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree required.
• Educational preparation in utilization is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate movement of patients through admission, transfer, and discharge within Adult Medicine/Family Medicine and ER programs.
• Liaise between internal and external programs and agencies on patient movement matters.
• Participate in development of guidelines and educational strategies related to patient movement.
• Participate in decision-making to optimize admissions and resource utilization.

Skills

Nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Nursing degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Requisition ID: 411043

Position Number: 20008605

Posting End Date: September 25, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: CCoord Supervisors/Clinicians

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/25/2026 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Utilization Manager and Facility Program Director(s) - Medicine/Family Medicine and in close collaboration with the Facility Vice President responsible for Utilization, Physician Bed Manager(s), and Clinical Manager(s), the Utilization Facilitator is responsible for:

• Facilitating and coordinating the movement of patients through the admission, transfer, and discharge processes primarily within the Adult Medicine/Family Medicine Program, ER Program, and other clinical programs as required.
• Liasing between internal and external programs and agencies on matters related to patient movement.
• Participating in the development of guidelines and educational strategies related to patient movement.
• Participating in decision-making that results in an effective admission process and the optimal utilization of Program and facility resources.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years recent nursing experience.
• Recent acute clinical experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from a recognized program in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree required.
• Educational preparation in utilization an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Demonstrated ability in utilizing computerized applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a pivotal role, as facilitator in the patient admission/discharge/transfer process between patient, family, physician, Clinical Manager, members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team, other programs, community resources, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective resource contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff (direct care, interdisciplinary team members and management)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, management, patients and families.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This Indefinite term may expire subject to twenty-four (24) hours of notice of the current incumbent returning to their position.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.