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Job Title:
MANAGER TRANSITIONS, FT
Posted Date:
2021-05-12
Closing Date:
2021-05-23
Functional Discipline:
CORPORATE
Job Description
VACANCY DETAILS
VACANCY NUMBER: 0000023296CG
JOB TITLE: MANAGER TRANSITIONS
STATUS: FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE NURSING
LOCATION: ST. CATHARINES SITE (HOMESITE)
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD
POSTING DATE: 12 MAY 2021
CLOSING DATE: 23 MAY 2021
UNION: NON UNION
WAGE RANGE: $49.325 TO $55.807
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-seeking group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.
Niagara Health (NH) and the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) are committed to ensuring patient centered transitions comprising of a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach from the time of admission through to discharge to the community. NH and the HNHB LHIN have a joint responsibility to the community to optimize the appropriate use of hospital resources ensuring acute care and specialized rehabilitation beds/services are available for patients requiring such levels of care. Establishing a NH & HNHB LHIN interdisciplinary team to carry out early discharge planning processes optimizes patient centered care and facilitates a timely and seamless transition from hospital to the community.
Congruent with the mission, vision and values of both Niagara Health & HNHB LHIN Integrated Manager of Transitions in Care is committed to providing Extraordinary care - Every person, Every Time and will embrace the shared values of respect, integrity, caring innovation, accountability, transparency and optimism.
With joint accountability to the NH Site Executive Lead and CNO and the HNHB LHIN Director of Home and Community Care , the Integrated Manager of Transitions in Care (3 positions) will provide operational leadership in the effective transition/discharge of patients from the NH hospital sites to the community.
The NH /HNHB LHIN Integrated Manager of Transitions in Care will directly lead identified staff whose function focuses on the scope of discharge planning and transitions in care from hospital. She/he will be the link connecting the two organizations to embed the philosophy of Home First in all relevant processes supporting seamless and timely transitions between hospital and community.
DAY TO DAY OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT:
o Plans, manages, and evaluates the delivery of discharge planning processes and transitions in care from NH.
o Accountable for effective team functioning in service and performance standards.
o Monitors and adjusts caseloads, workload and assignments within the hospital portfolio to maximize efficiency.
o Collaboratively manages complex and difficult patient issues and complaints with timely investigation and follow-up.
o May attend/support staff in Consent & Capacity Review Board hearings, service appeals and legal consultations.
o Acts as a key resource to NH and HNHB LHIN staff, other managers, service providers and external stakeholders.
o Ensures that standards are maintained with respect to the assessment of patient needs, planning and coordination, to support patients and their caregivers
o Operationally, interprets NH and HNHB LHIN organizational directions, goals and performance standards at the team level.
o Reviews the current status of ALC patients as required with the clinical teams and assists with problem-solving to support timely and supportive discharge.
o Monitors and manages resources as required according to established guidelines and NH/HNHB LHIN priorities.
o Assesses and identifies critical service delivery issues and risks to NH and recommends/implements service improvements as required.
o Evaluates and identifies the hospital and community impact of proposed changes within assigned portfolio. .
o Provides leadership in the development of communication materials to patients and families with respect to admission, hospital stay and discharge.
o Ensures patient services are provided in accordance with NH and HNHB LHIN policies, relevant LTC Legislation, Public Hospital Act, other standards and guidelines.
o Creates mechanisms for improved communication, decision-making, and alignment between NH and HNHB LHIN team members and the broader health system.
QUALIFICATIONS:
o Regulated Health Care Professional in good standing with respective health professional regulatory body in Ontario is preferred.
o University degree in a health-related field, Master's level preparation an asset
o Minimum 5 years management experience working within a unionized healthcare environment
o Demonstrated recent knowledge of NH/Acute Care and HNHB LHIN Home & Community Care priorities, policies, practices and service standards
o Recent experience leading quality improvement initiatives
o Recent experience leading interprofessional team(s) through change at a system level
o Expert knowledge and understanding of legislation governing health care delivery
o Knowledge of direct care/case management models used in community health care
o Demonstrated knowledge of local health and community services
o Working knowledge of financial and statistical reporting
o Effective organizational skills allowing to prioritize and respond to multiple competing demands within defined time lines
o Proficient computer and business skills
Excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences internally and externally
o Expert collaboration and negotiations skills
o Excellent leadership skills to promote team building and positive organizational culture
o Highly effective conflict resolution skills
o Travel within designated areas to meet with service providers, stakeholders or resolve serious patient issues, and may require significant driving.
Niagara Health is committed to leadership stability and employee engagement. Once hired, new leaders will remain in their leadership role for two years. This practice does not preclude you from applying for promotions and/or being deployed to special organizational priorities.
Recruitment Specialist: Carrie Garritsen
Niagara Health is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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