Supervisor District Operations - Access and Flow

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Req ID : 212902

Location : Eastern  Zone,  Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department : OPEZ Patient Flow

Type of Employment : Temporary   Hourly PT long-assignment  ( 80% ) x 1

MGMT / NON-Union   Management / Non Union  Position

Posting Closing Date : 20-Jan-26

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.

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 a 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 www.novascotia.com 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, and extent of community resources in light of input / assessments from the multidisciplinary pod and community partners re : identified needs and care options to facilitate the transition through care continuum
• Planning  which is a dynamic process and involves continuous review and communication of potential plans and timelines 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 plans. 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 the changing needs of the patient population

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About You

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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Compensation and Benefits

$40.95 - $54.41 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.

Once You've Applied

Thank 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.