If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safety-focused, consider a rewarding career with our West Bedford Transitional Health team. Here, you'll play a key role in redefining how patients transition safely and confidently from hospital care to their homes and communities.

We are searching for a Full time Manager of Transitional Services to join our West Bedford Transitional Health team based in West Bedford, Nova Scotia .

Through an innovative partnership with Nova Scotia Health (NSH), Shannex proudly operates the province's first transitional health facility in West Bedford. This facility provides specialized care for NSH patients in the central zone who no longer require acute hospital care but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.

The Manager of Transitional Services will lead the operations of assigned inpatient units, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care that promotes independence, functional recovery, and timely discharge. This position plays a key role in improving patient flow, reducing length of stay, and enhancing overall patient experience.

Meaningful Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program

Life, travel, and other insurances

Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan

RRSP program (5% employer matching)

Vacation accrual (begins immediately)

Free onsite parking

Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology,



fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events

Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence

Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives

Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

Leads and supports a respectful, inclusive, and accountable team culture

Oversees recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management

Provides clinical leadership to nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams

Advances the transitional health model through innovation and continuous improvement

Leads quality improvement, risk management, and infection control initiativesManages policies, procedures, and the operating budget to ensure safe and efficient care

Collaborates with acute care partners to support timely admissions and safe discharges

Monitors EDDs, length of stay, readmissions, and discharge to home outcomes

Champions a Home First philosophy

About You

Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia

Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience, including leadership responsibilities

Valid CPR and First Aid certification

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage performance

Understanding of budgeting and basic financial principles

Ability to complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check

Assets

Master of Nursing

French/English bilingualism

Experience leading in an inpatient or unionized healthcare environment, with a focus on care transitions and Home First principles

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📌 Manager, Transitional Health (Nursing) (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Shannex
📍 Nova Scotia