Job Description

Req ID: 183158
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Patient Flow
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Jun-24Nova 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 an 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 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, extent of community resources in light of input/assessments from the multidisciplinary pod and community partners re: identified needs and care options to facilitate transition through care continuum
• Planning which is a dynamic process and involves continuous review and communication of potential plans and time lines 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 plan. 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 changing needs of 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 need and share these with other team members
• Participate and contribute to departmental and program specific meetings

About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Registered with the appropriate College or Professional Association
• Baccalaureate Degree in appropriate profession
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Acute Care Setting
• Previous management experience would be an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of services provided within NSHA
• 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 36 months
• Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Incentives$40.15 - $53.34 HourlySuccessful 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 Long Assignments Only)Once You\'ve AppliedThank 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.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.Follow Us!

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