Transitional Care Navigator

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 **Transitional Care Navigator **.**

**How **Transitional Care Navigator **support our teams at Grand River Hospital**:
The Transitional Care Navigator practices in accordance with standards of professional practice and the GRH corporate mission, vision and values that support a model of interprofessional collaboration and systems integration as a vehicle to facilitate practice culture and support a patient-focused model of care. The Transitional Care Navigator supports the delivery of a superior care experience to all patients and their families as well as the integrated transitional care team by practicing as an equal member of a core team of skilled professionals and community partners. The Transitional Care Navigator will work to their full scope of practice within an integrated transitional care team to ensure that each identified patient has a comprehensive program eligibility assessment, and a high-quality patient and family centered transitional care plan prepared to enable the safe and effective delivery of care from the patient’s home environment. The Transitional Care Navigator will also work closely with community partners and GRH staff to ensure the sustained and timely delivery of services for the patient while enrolled in the program. In doing so, the Transitional Care Navigator will support the GRH vision of creating a world class healthcare system that supports healthier lives.

**At Grand River Hospital, the **Transitional Care Navigator**:

- Baccalaureate degree in a health related discipline, Masters level degree preferred
- **Member in good standing of a Professional College, preferably PT, OT, SW or RN**:

- **Experience in patient or system navigation, care coordination, and/or case management considered an asset**:

- **Minimum 3-5 years recent acute care hospital and/or community health care experience;**:

- **One year experience in case management, care coordination, discharge planning or equivalent;**:

- **Progressive leadership experience**:

- **Highly motivated team player with excellent organizational, leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, decision-making and communication skills**

**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).