Patient Care Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR, OPERATING ROOM

Job Posting #: 928356

Site:
Toronto General Hospital

Department:
Operating Room

Reports to:
Nurse Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Fri

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

Status:
Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date:
February 12, 2024

Closing Date:
February 19, 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.

The Operating Room at TGH is comprised of 21 Operating Theatres as well as the Multi Purpose OR (MPOR) an Image Guided OR (GTX) and Organ Regenerative Laboratory (ORL) and encompasses a wide variety of surgical services including Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General Surgery, Gyne Oncology, Urology, Head and Neck and Plastics.

There is also a Robotic program in some of the specialties. Priority program includes Cardiovascular, Surgical Oncology and Transplantation.

There is an ECHMO program to support patients with ARLS as well as VAD program; Minimally Invasive Surgery and Living Related Donor program.

The majority of patients are adults requiring surgery on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Many of our patients are highly acute and have complex conditions.

As a member of the interprofessional team in the Perioperative Services Units, the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR acts as a resource for the team.

This position will play a leadership role by providing direction and supervision, mentorship and ongoing development of team members.

The principal responsibilities include:

financial/administrative responsibilities to ensure efficient and effective unit operation, contributing to staff development by promoting and ensuring a supportive learning environment, performing human resources responsibilities, liaising with members of the 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:

Completion of B.Sc.

N Baccalaureate in Nursing required; Master's preferred

Current certificate of competency (licensure) from CNO
Basic Cardiac life Support (B.C.L.S.) program
A minimum of three (3) years tertiary OR nursing experience, including area of responsibility
Demonstrates membership within a professional nursing association and/or nursing interest groups related to practice
Demonstrated strong leadership and motivational skills and has experience working in a supervisory capacity
Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment and collaborates with others in assisting with the delivery of care to patients
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Adapts to and implements change and facilitates its acceptance by others
Excellent skills in recognizing, analyzing and resolving problem
Excellent time management skills
Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
Clinical and patient teaching skills
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 the ability to multitask
Maintains and protects patient confidentiality in accordance with UHN Confidentiality policy requirements
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skill.
Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
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

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.