Project Lead Alc and Patient Flow

At Grand River Hospital we are building a world class health care system supporting healthier lives for the communities we serve. We value people above all else and the experiences of our patients and their families, our team members, and our partners are at the very top of our agenda.

Through our values of CARE; TRUST AND BE TRUSTWORTHY; COURAGE TO START, HEART TO FINISH and WELCOME ONE TO WELCOME ALL we leverage the collective talents and strengths of our GRH team, our community, and our partners to innovate and accelerate the transformation of health care delivery.

We currently have an opportunity for a temporary full time **Project Lead, ALC & Patient Flow **. This is a temporary position and anticipated to extend to October 31, 2025.

**How Project Lead, ALC & Patient Flow our teams at Grand River Hospital**:

- Conducts best practice reviews and site visits to establish the applicable patient flow improvements and support program evaluation and benchmarking
- Provides expertise in ALC strategies and provides education related to ALC to various service providers
- Identifies the project structure and key resources to participate in the patient flow project
- Establishes and disseminates the ALC escalation policy and supports escalation processes
- Leads the team in the execution of the policies, processes and practices for patient flow
- Engages and supports planning with the Ontario Health at Home and other key external stakeholders to establish alternative models of care for patients
- Considered the expert in the organization on ALC and patient flow
- Influences areas without out direct accountability to ensure flow of patients occurs
- Educates the organization on ALC and the designation, discontinuation and appropriate use ALC
- Works with the physicians and care team to assist with the patient and family meetings regarding ALC and discharge

**At Grand River Hospital, the Project Lead, ALC & Patient Flow brings the following**:

- An undergraduate degree/diploma in a related health discipline, graduate degree in related discipline preferred
- Regulated health professional (e.g. RN, RPN, OT, PT, etc.)
- A minimum of 5 years in a leadership position the healthcare environment, preferably in a hospital setting
- Familiarity with the various legislation impacting the discharge planning function and alternative levels of care (ALC)
- Understanding of the complex discharge planning function and roles and responsibilities across the care team and various stakeholders.
- Experience leading professional staff, including coaching, fostering consensus decision-making, and creating collaborative, productive team-based work environment for change initiatives to achieve quality patient care
- Demonstrated knowledge of performance measurement, quality improvement and risk management; ability to identify risks, intervene effectively and escalate appropriately
- Excellent consultation, facilitation, negotiation, problem solving, consensus building/team building and collaboration skills with an exhibited ability to gain timely consensus and alignment of multiple impacted and interested parties
- Demonstrated ability to take complex ideas and translate them for teams to drive action, accountability, and consensus

**At Grand River Hospital we support our Team Members with**:

- A thorough onboarding and orientation program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Ongoing Education Fund
- Career mentorship
- Wellness programs**APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.**

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).