Administrative Coordinator, Nursing Administration - Access and Flow
Req ID: 192368
Location: Central Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital
Department: OPCZ Nursing Admin DGH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 5-Dec-24
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.
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About the Opportunity
The Administrative Coordinator is accountable for overall management of the site while on duty including holding accountability for patient flow and is a resource for nursing staff, other health professionals, support departments and the liaison for Senior Management and Executive. The Administrative Coordinator is also responsible for some of the duties of Risk Management, Patient Relations, Social Work and Infection Control during hours of duty. Hospital Executive vests authority with the incumbent on duty to make all decisions that will maintain the highest standard of patient care and the safe efficient operation of the Dartmouth General Hospital in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Nursing degree is required
- Masters of Health is an asset
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- Five years recent acute care clinical experience required
- Clinical experience with utilization and patient flow management practices, methodologies or equivalent knowledge, experience and education is preferred
- BLS-C (HCP) certification is required
- Previous leadership/Management experience an asset
- Certification in Health Administration preferred
- Demonstrates organizational skills and competence in leadership, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and motivation
- Ability to interpret and execute administrative directives in order to act as the administrative representative while working independently as well as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Part-time Long Assignment Position, 37.5 hours biweekly
- Approximately 16 months
Compensation and Benefits
$42.94 - $57.05 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
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