Posting Period
Open: April 24, 2025
Deadline: May 2, 2025
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
Rate of Pay: $45.72 - $57.14 per hour
LHSC is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the Hospital, inclusive of our Staff and Patient experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on location, as required.
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
Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!
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 must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC