Leader Patient Flow Operations - Access and Flow
About The Position
Responsible to the Access and Flow Manager, this role is responsible for the coordination of safe, efficient patient care services within the zone facilities and NSH, in accordance with the mission and policies of the Nova Scotia Health with a focus on responding to capacity/patient flow issues, emergency response, bed management, supporting staff and assisting with unanticipated operational issues that must be managed after hours. Nova Scotia Health is committed to patient safety, continued quality improvement, and advancing the delivery of safe and trusted health services. Working collaboratively and consultatively with patients/clients, families, management, staff, physicians, community partners, and continuing care providers, the clinical supervisor will apply strategic and analytic thinking to address challenges to achieve the ultimate goal of high quality, safe, and cost effective services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related health discipline may be considered
- 3-5 Years of experience in an acute care setting
- 1-2 years working in a supervisory and/or leadership capacity
- Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, time management and conflict resolution skills
- Collaborator with demonstrated negotiation skills
- Demonstrated minimum of one-year experience in clinical utilization
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with software programs related to bed utilization
- Demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the principles of adult education
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use and application of the Patient Flow Dashboard (Tableau) and Meditech
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordination of safe, efficient patient care services within the zone facilities and NSH.
- Responding to capacity/patient flow issues.
- Emergency response.
- Bed management.
- Supporting staff.
- Assisting with unanticipated operational issues that must be managed after hours.
- Applying strategic and analytic thinking to address challenges to achieve high quality, safe, and cost effective services.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
