Regional Bed Utilization Coordinator
Requisition ID: 395576
Position Number: 111-7118220-C421-01
Posting End Date: January 16, 2026
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Portage Regional Health Centre
Union: Non Union
Department/Unit: Administration
Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre
City: Portage la Prairie
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon
Salary: As per agreement
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Director, Health Services and in collaboration with Manager, Health Services and Home Care, the Regional Bed Utilization Coordinator is responsible for the effective facilitation and coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges within Southern Health-Santé Sud as it relates to the overall patient movement across the province.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
This text is available in French upon request/Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail humanresources@southernhealth.ca.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years recent nursing experience required with a minimum of 2 years in acute care within the last five years.
- Previous directly related experience working in a discharge role.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree required.
- Educational preparation in utilization an asset.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current active practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) required.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly in changing circumstances, setting and adjusting priorities as needed, and meeting established timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to bring various stakeholders with competing needs and priorities together toward a common goal.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and decision-making skills required.
- Demonstrated organizational skills as well as attention to detail required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective oral and written communication skills required.
- Demonstrated ability in utilizing computerized applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
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