Leader Patient Flow Operations - Access and Flow

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Location (WV); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Leader in Patient Flow Operations. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure efficient patient care services while supervising nursing staff and coordinating hospital activities. Your leadership will directly impact patient outcomes and the quality of care delivered. This position offers the chance to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, contributing to a mission of excellence in health and healing. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and have a strong background in nursing management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe, efficient patient care services within the facility.
• Supervise nursing staff and manage hospital bed utilization activities.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Interpersonal Relations

Analytical Thinking

Nursing Management

Medical/Surgical Experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program

Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Leader Patient Flow Operations - Access and Flow

Req ID: 193432
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Nursing Resource YRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (40%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Dec-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

Reporting to the Utilization/Patient Flow Manager, the Leader Patient Flow Operations is responsible for the Nursing Administration and the coordination of safe, efficient patient care services within the facility. Responsibilities also include ensuring staffing levels are adequate to meet patient census. The Leader Patient Flow Operations will supervise nursing staff, and coordinate all hospital and bed utilization activities in the absence of hospital administration.

The Leader Patient Flow Operations works collaboratively and consultatively with patients/clients, families, management, staff, physicians, community partners and service providers to apply strategic and analytical thinking to address challenges with the ultimate goal of high quality, safe and cost-effective services to better support the patient experience/outcome.

The Leader Patient Flow Operations exhibits sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Health Services Program and the Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction of the NSH.

About You

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

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
• Minimum of three (3) years medical/surgical experience or equivalent in an acute care setting
• Minimum of two (2) years’ nursing management experience
• BCLS required
• ACLS is an asset
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization and time management skills
• Ability to promote and maintain good interpersonal relations in dealing with patients, visitors and other health professionals
• Ability and knowledge to match utilization needs to resources available
• Ability to perform duties that involve lifting, bending and stretching
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent Part-time Position, 30 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$40.15 - $53.35 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. (Permanent and Long Assignments only)

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.