Competition # EM26259, Full Time Temporary, Tracadie-Sheila

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, statutory holidays and on-call. Subject to change due to operational requirements.

ANTICIPATED START DATE

As soon as possible

ANTICIPATED END DATE

October 31, 2028

SALARY RANGE

As per collective agreement

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required.

CLOSING DATE

October 28, 2026

Imagine a career where, at the end of every day, you know you've made a positive difference in the lives of people who need your help.

The New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program (EMP), often known as the “hospital without walls,” has operated under the simple philosophy of helping Recent Brunswickers receive the care they need in the places where they are healthiest and happiest - their homes and communities. EMP makes a difference in the lives of those it serves by drastically reducing hospital admissions and greatly increasing patient satisfaction with its level of health care.

As part of EMP, your role is vital in our province's overall health. Join an integrated, multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals, dedicated to providing New Brunswickers with outstanding, highly coordinated primary health care.

JOB SUMMARY

The Extra-Mural Program Hospital Liaison Nurse is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, responsible for coordinating care between hospital and home at both the local and provincial levels. Guided by the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the EMP, the Liaison Nurse determines eligibility based on the EMP mandate, clinical criteria, and service scope. This includes completing a bedside assessment of each patient’s medical, functional, and social needs to support safe,



effective, and timely discharge planning.

Key responsibilities include coordinating EMP clinical services, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions through proactive care planning, and educating hospital personnel about the scope and limitations of the EMP. The Liaison Nurse also engages patients and caregivers in developing care plans, provides information about EMP services, and assists with short-term equipment needs within program guidelines.

By offering leadership, coordination, and clear communication across care settings, the Liaison Nurse helps ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

As EMP employees, Hospital Liaison Nurses are accountable to patients, families, and colleagues by actively participating in and supporting safety initiatives, and by fostering a culture of learning. They maintain a consistent focus on safety for patients, caregivers, and the workplace.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Coordinate EMP care planning with patients, caregivers and healthcare team, including physicians and nurse practitioners, to facilitate transition between hospital and home.
- Identify current EMP patients who are admitted to hospital and provide Information relevant to care during care transitions. Dissemination of EMP Transfer of Care information is essential in the continuity of patient care across the continuum.



Upon discharge, help facilitate an efficient, safe and coordinated transition back to community with the appropriate mechanisms in place. Effective transfer of information from and to EMP is a vital link in the circle of care.
- Provide EMP Units with updates on hospitalized EMP patients to help determine appropriateness of discharge from EMP services.
- Identify and assess appropriate patients for admission to EMP. Assess patient needs, existing or potential formal and informal supports and screen for safety in the home environment to foster a safe transition.
- Ensure referrals contain all relevant medical information, that clear orders are written, and advise which EMP team members should be involved to meet the established needs upon discharge.
- Screen EMP patients for appropriate Personal Support Services (acute, palliative, or Rehab and Reablement) prior to transition back to the community. Consult with EMP Service Delivery units regarding these required home supports (including potential interim services for those patients awaiting Long Term Care Assessment).
- Provide pertinent discharge information to the EMP patient and caregiver; identify patient goals of care and potential caregiver burden; introduce and foster the philosophy of self-management leading to discharge from EMP once independent in their care.
- Lead and participate in patient care conferences to help coordinate services and share information related to discharge of known and potential EMP patients.
- Attend patient rounds on a regular basis and bed utilization round as resources permit or as required.
- Maintain effective working relationships with

📌 Registered Nurse Class A (Tracadie-Sheila)
🏢 New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program
📍 Tracadie-Sheila