Transition Services Coordinator – Allied Health

Job title: Transition Services Coordinator – Allied Health

Job description: Job Title: Transition Services Coordinator – Allied Health

Work Site:

Additional Sites:

Transition Services – G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre – Vancouver, BC
Status: Temporary Full Time
Start Date: As soon as possible until approximately February, 2023
Salary: $36.99 – $46.27 per hour
Hours:

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, Statutory Holidays
Reference#: 166556-ali

Come work as a Transition Services Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Transition Services Coordinator to join the team at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Transition Services Coordinator with VCH, you will:

• Facilitate excellence in clinical utilization and transition services by assessing, monitoring and evaluating clinical processes across the organization, using clinical utilization decision support and review tools.
• Advise on the status of clinical utilization.
• Identify and participate in the implementation of solutions for improving clinical utilization and transition services to client care teams and other health care professionals.
• Participate on committees as directed.
• Assist in administrative activities and optimal use of utilization program resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Masters degree in an Allied Health Program or equivalent supplemented with five (5) years recent, related clinical experience, including

• Three (3) years experience in a combination of tertiary medical, surgical and mental health and community health settings.
• One (1) year’s experience in quality improvement, research and evaluation activities or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for registration with the applicable professional association in the Province of British Columbia.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of evidence based practice related to patient acuity and bed utilization practices within a tertiary level teaching hospital.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care and discharge planning.
• Broad knowledge of clinical studies methodology and data presentation.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking within clinical and evaluation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate, facilitate and coach.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated computerized software skills in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentations and internet access and ability to operate a computerized patient care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2022.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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