Frailty Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:176713**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
Department:OPCZ STRAT-PROVINCIAL MOBILIZATION-CCZ
: Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Portfolio

Type of Employment:
Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:4-Apr-24Nova 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.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Program Manager the Frailty Coordinator provides leadership and support in the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing support for of the Early Mobility Programs and other Frailty Network initiatives as identified by the Nova Scotia Health (NSH) Frailty Network and zone leadership.

The Frailty Coordinator will support improved awareness of Frailty through identification, management and prevention strategies within all areas of the organization while working within the Mission, Vision and Values of NSH.

Specific focus will be leading inpatient EMP staff throughout the zone, education on the use of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care teams in the implementation and evaluation of this work.

The Frailty Coordinator is responsible to oversee the coordination, training, implementation, and ongoing development of the mobility program members as well as provide education related to care of hospitalized older adults to frontline staff and clinicians.

The Frailty Coordinator may provide clinical interventions such as assisting with care plan development or mobilizing patients as per their professional license or registration.

About You:

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

Bachelor's Degree in a regulated health care discipline
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Nursing or Other Regulated Health Profession
Maintain current license/registration with the Nova Scotia College and maintains eligibility for membership in the Canadian Association if applicable
Three years relevant experience in healthcare delivery, quality improvement, program development, design, implementation and evaluation
Familiarity with health records and EMR
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to successfully implement quality initiatives in a busy health care setting
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite or equivalent, with emphasis on PowerPoint, word processing, spreadsheets, graphs/charts and data management
Excellent research, data collection, report writing, facilitating, time management, organizational and problemsolving skills
Strong understanding of Frailty and a working knowledge of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
Passion for improving care for older adults based on current best practices and published evidence
May include weekend shifts
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:

Permanent, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly
Flexible work hours; weekdays and weekends

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $45.40 Hourly

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 Healthcare 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.

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