Provincial Bed Management Coordinator – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Provincial Bed Management Coordinator – Mental Health & Addictions

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 113649
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance – QEII
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA NS Bed Management Coordination
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union
Posting Closing Date: 21-Jun-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Leader, the Provincial Bed Management Coordinator is responsible for daily bed management/patient flow/discharge facilitation within the Mental Health and Addictions Program across the province. Provides leadership, and creates a culture of shared accountability by collaborating with others, for the planning, development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of district policies, standards and processes to facilitate appropriate bed utilization, patient flow, and discharge facilitation. Promotes a philosophy that supports best options for care at the end of the acute care phase, including safely returning patients to their home with support or coordinating alternate, timely, appropriate care across the continuum of community services. Responsibilities include liaising with other health sectors and community partners, and the efficient and effective use of district and system resources and smooth transfer of patients within and between sites, organizations, continuing care, community services and other community resources. Collects and analyzes data, provides reports and supports program planning and utilization review for acute care

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent required
• Current registration or eligibility for registration with NSCN
• One year of Mental Health & Addictions experience required
• Five years recent acute care clinical experience required
• Demonstrated organizational skills in leadership, communication, decision-making, problem-solving and motivation
• Critical thinking and analytical analysis
• High level of independent judgment and initiative
• Previous experience working with data and conducting data analysis, an asset
• Clinical experience with utilization and patient flow management practices, methodologies or equivalent knowledge, experience and education is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Best Practice Utilization Management and Clinical Flow practices
• Demonstrated knowledge in current trends in health care practice
• Demonstrated effective decision making competency related to patient care management both with respect to engagement of clinical teams and physician leaders as well as administrative clinical leadership
• Knowledge of and experience with change management principles and methodologies
• Flexibility and ability to work independently as well as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of Administrative Policy/Procedures
• Must possess the ability to take a leadership role and make independent decisions in any situation, assuring legal and ethical issues are considered and demonstrating diplomacy, tact, creativity and good judgment in interpersonal relationships in a demanding fast paced environment
• Computer proficiency
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent, Full Time (100%) Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
**Location is flexible throughout the province**

Salary Information

To be determined

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit – MGMT/NON-Union 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 Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:59:26 GMT