Temporary Admit/Discharge Facilitator - Hospital to Home Program

Posting Period

Open:           December 10, 2024

Deadline:      December 17 , 2024

Non-Union

Job Summary

This is an Ontario Health-funded role to support LHSC's Hospital to Home program.  The Admit/Discharge Facilitator facilitates and coordinates the movement of patients through the admission, transfer, and discharge processes with a focus on patients with complex discharge needs and participates in decision-making that results in an effective admission and discharge process and the optimal utilization of program and facility resources. As part of this program, this role will be tasked with working closely with our home care vendor to participate in regular rounding on their patients, support care escalation as needed, and be involved in transition planning at the end of the 16 week program.

Temporary Full Time until March 31, 2026

Rate of Pay: $44.33 - 55.41 per hour

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with members of the Health Care Team, facilitates appropriate matching of patient needs on admission to available beds and program resources
• Liaises with internal and external programs and agencies on matters related to patient movement and facilitating /coordinating diagnostic tests and procedures as appropriate
• Initiates and arranges repatriation requests and assists with transfers as necessary including transfers to and from other hospitals
• Identifies and assists with solving system and process barriers to discharge
• Collaborates with external agencies/LTC to discharge the patient to appropriate setting with support/resource in place to prevent readmission

Teaching, Learning and Research 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in a Health Care Discipline
• Current registration in good standing with applicable professional college required
• Minimum three (3) years recent related experience in a health care environment required
• Five (5) years recent clinical experience working with inpatients preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of local and regional health care system
• Proficient critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Proficient people management skills
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Vision, Purpose, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process. 

Immunization Requirements:  
 

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  

• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  

• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health?s current definition of being fully vaccinated  

• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.