Requisition ID: 406008   Position Number: 21000956 Posting End Date: July 16, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority  Site: WRHA Corporate - St. Boniface Hospital   Department / Unit: Access & Transition   Job Stream: Clinical Support   Union: MNU  Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/17/2026  - 02/16/2028 Reason for Term: Maternity Leave FTE: 0.80   Anticipated Shift: Days  Work Arrangement: In Person   Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $47.537, $49.297, $51.059, $52.980, $55.181, $57.315, $59.647, $62.075   Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.  Position Overview Under the general direction of the Manager or designate, the Utilization Facilitator is responsible for:

Facilitating and coordinating the movement of patients through the admission, transfer, and discharge process as required.
Liaising between internal and external agencies on matters related to patient movement.
Participating in the development of guidelines and educational strategies related to patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Participating in decision-making that results in an effective admission process and the optimal utilization of facility resources.

Experience

Minimum 4 years recent nursing experience.
Recent acute clinical experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to function in a pivotal role, as facilitator in the patient admission/discharge/transfer process between patient, family, physician, Clinical Manager, members of the multidisciplinary team, other programs, community resources, etc.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Educational preparation in utilization an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Current registration with CRNM required.

Qualifications and Skills

Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective resource contacts.
Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of staff (direct care, multidisciplinary team, management).
Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem-solve.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability in utilizing computerized applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements Not applicable   This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to written notice of a minimum two (2) weeks, or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.   This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.   Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.    Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.   Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.   We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.   Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.