Placement Facilitator

Are you an experienced registered practical nurse seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Placement Facilitator, you will coordinate applications to long-term care homes, as well as facilitate and authorize admissions to long-term care homes (LTCH). These applications can be long-stay, short stay and convalescence care from the community, hospitals and other long-term care homes. You will act as an information resource for internal and external stakeholders.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

• Receive and monitor information regarding vacancies in long-term care homes within the South East geography
• Manage the wait-lists for Ontario Health atHome in the area of South East long term care homes
• Negotiate with Ontario Health atHome South East LTCHs around appropriate applicants for the available vacancies.
• Contact the patient, power of attorney (POA) or substitute decision maker (SDM) to conduct a bed offer for available beds and advise the patient/POA/SDM of the financial costs
• Coordinate LTCH Admissions
• Advise Completes “Authorization for Admission” form for the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long Term Care
• Documents admissions according to policies and procedures
• Educates and liaises with applicant/POA/SDM in order to achieve a successful LTC admission.
• Ensures that information regarding vacancies is kept current on the data base
• Closes files on an appropriate and timely basis.

What must you have?

• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN in the general class
• Health Care experience in LTC or equivalent Ontario Health atHome in the area of South East experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Long Term Care Act, Substitute Decision Act, and Health Care Consent Act
• Strong data entry skills and ability to work with MS Word, Outlook, Excel
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Proficient in a Windows environment
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Good negotiation, mediation, problem solving and facilitations skills
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• Excellent documentation skills (clear, thorough, accurate, timely)