Patient Care Coordinator - CVICU

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$46 - CA$57 • Onsite

About The Position

Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is a leader in cardiac care, organ transplants, and the treatment of complex patient needs. The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is a 24-bed unit, the largest of its kind in Canada and third largest in North America. The unit cares for approximately 1,500 heart surgery patients and 30 heart transplant patients annually, as well as vascular surgery patients. The Patient Care Coordinator acts as a resource for the multidisciplinary team, providing leadership, mentoring, direction, ongoing development, and preceptorship to team members. This role involves performing financial/administrative responsibilities for efficient unit operation, contributing to staff development by fostering a supportive learning environment, performing human resources responsibilities, and liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of quality and optimal patient care outcomes.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate in Nursing required
• 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 multi-task
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
• Clinical and patient teaching skills
• Excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Masters preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• 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, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level