Patient Care Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

Job Posting #: 928590

Site:
Toronto General Hospital

Department:
CVICU

Reports to:
Meagan Eason, Hiring Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary:
$84,279 - $105,339 per annum

Status:
Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date:
February 8, 2024

Closing Date:
February 22, 2024

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is leading the way in cardiac care, organ transplants and the treatment of complex patient needs.

Home to three of UHN's major program groupings Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Transplantation, and Surgery and Critical Care, our highly skilled teams and dedicated volunteers are committed to UHN's vision of achieving global impact.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 24-bed unit; the largest of its kind in Canada and the third largest in North America.

The unit accommodates 1,500 heart surgery patients and 30 heart transplant patients a year.

We also provide care to vascular surgery patients, including 500 standard vascular surgery cases and 100 endo-vascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR) cases each year.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team on the CVICU Department, the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR acts as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.

This position will play a leadership role by mentoring and providing direction, ongoing development and preceptorship to team members.

The principal responsibilities include:

performing financial/administrative responsibilities to ensure efficient and effective unit operation; contributing to staff development by promoting and ensuring a supportive/collaborative learning environment within the service(s)/cluster area based on the principles of adult learning and practice standards for nurses, students and ancillary staff; performing human resources responsibilities; liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of quality and optimal management of patient care outcomes; performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate in Nursing required, Masters preferred
Current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program Level II
Two (2) years tertiary care CVICU, CICU or Critical Care experience
Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience
Demonstrated ability towards team building and collaboration
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multitask
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
Clinical and patient teaching skills
Excellent time management skills

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Competitive offer packages
Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
A flexible work environment
Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, onsite gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you hav