Posted 12 days ago
Leader Patient Flow Operations - Access and Flow
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a Leader Patient Flow Operations at Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The role oversees nursing administration, staffing to meet patient census, and bed and hospital utilization in the absence of hospital administration. It is a permanent, full-time, non-union management position at 75 hours bi-weekly, paying $45.75 to $56.04 per hour, with a defined benefit pension plan.
Pay:
$45.75–$56.04 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Supervise nursing staff and nursing administration
- Coordinate hospital and bed utilization activities
- Ensure staffing levels meet patient census
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians and community partners
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum 3 years medical/surgical acute care experience
- Minimum 2 years nursing management experience
- Minimum 1 year clinical utilization experience
- Proficiency in Patient Flow Dashboard (Tableau) and Meditech
- French an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | French |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 243 |
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Req ID: 228690
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ Patient Flow
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Access and Flow Manager, the Leader Patient Flow Operations is responsible for the Nursing Administration and the coordination of safe, efficient patient care services within the facility. Responsibilities also include ensuring staffing levels are adequate to meet patient census. The Leader Patient Flow Operations will supervise nursing staff, and coordinate all hospital and bed utilization activities in the absence of hospital administration.
The Leader Patient Flow Operations works collaboratively and consultatively with patients/clients, families, management, staff, physicians, community partners and service providers to apply strategic and analytical thinking to address challenges with the ultimate goal of high quality, safe and cost-effective services to better support the patient experience/outcome.
The Leader Patient Flow Operations exhibits sound professional judgement and initiative while working within the framework and objectives of the Health Services Program and the Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction of the NSH.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related health discipline may be considered
- Minimum of three (3) years medical/surgical experience or equivalent in an acute care setting
- Minimum of two (2) years’ nursing management experience
- Demonstrated leadership, planning, organization, time management and conflict resolution skills
- Collaborator with demonstrated negotiation skills
- Demonstrated minimum of one-year experience in clinical utilization
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with software programs related to bed utilization
- Demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the principles of adult education
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use and application of the Patient Flow Dashboard (Tableau) and Meditech
- 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, full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
- Travel to various sites may be required
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Scale Type: Non-Union
Band:5
Hourly Rate: $45.75 - $56.04
Annual Salary: $89,212 - $109,278
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.
What you'll love about Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
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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