Clinical Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

2 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Part-time

Department: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

Company Description:

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.

Union:

Non-Union

Site:
Toronto Western Hospital

Department:
Outpatient Cardiac, Inpatient GIM, and Outpatient Heart Function Clinics

Work Model:
On-Site

Reports to:
Nurse Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary:
$ $54.02 per hour

Shifts: 5 shifts per week; Days 8.00am - 4.00pm

Status:
Temporary Full Time (Approx. 12 months)

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Position Summary

As a member of Peter Munk Cardiac Centre team, the Registered Nurse, Clinical Coordinator participates in managing the Heart Function remote patient monitoring program Medly for General Internal (GIM) heart failure patients at TWH.

Duties

Attending the GIM heart function clinics inpatient floors and Heart Function clinics and enrolling heart failure patients in the Medly program
Providing basic Medly tech support and escalating to Global eHealth and Innovation the Centre for Digital Therapeutics (CDTx) at UHN as appropriate
Managing the daily (Monday-Friday) Medly alerts in partnership with the Heart Function Nurse Practitioners and Physicians.
Communicating with patients and families and reviewing proper use of Medly; prioritizing alerts and escalating to the NP/MDs as appropriate
Providing patients and families with heart failure education on topics such as signs and symptoms of heart failure and selfcare management of heart failure
Uses Medly to support Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for heart failure and titration of medications
Provides education/training/mentorship to external facilities as appropriate
Documents appropriately, conversations that occur with patients/families
Offboards patients from Medly once stable and attain GDMT, ensuring safe discharge and providing clear information for return to the program, if needed
Participates in refinement of the Medly program as appropriate
Applies best practice guidelines to ensure that patients receive care according to provincial standards

Qualifications:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
Current BCLS Certification
Minimum five (5) years Cardiac +/or Cardiac Surgery experience required
Critical Care or Coronary Care Certification preferred
Ambulatory experience preferred
Remote monitoring experience a definite n asset
Knowledge and experience with heart failure guidelines and remote titration of HF patients an asset.
Experience working with community health providers preferred
Experience in change management
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent decisionmaking and problem

- solving skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to cultivate and build relationships
Strong track record of high

- quality work and engagement is essential

Able to adapt to a constantly changing environment that requires ongoing revaluation of priorities
Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
Able to work collaboratively within a group setting and independently required
Proven track record of taking initiative

Computer literacy required

Word Suite

Additional Information:

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