Coordinator, Patient Care (Acute & Ambulatory Care)
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Coordinate patient care activities in a defined clinical area while providing leadership, supervision, and guidance to designated staff. Facilitate efficient patient flow and access within and between units, clinics, and programs. Act as a clinical resource for staff, support training and development, and coordinate staffing, scheduling, and clinical research activities to ensure optimal resource use. Assist the Manager with administrative duties and consult with interdisciplinary teams to achieve excellence in family-centered care. Promote education and research while adhering to BCCNM standards and organizational policies.
Required Qualifications
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Completion of post basic specialty nursing certificate/program if applicable
- Three (3) years' recent, related experience in the designated clinical area
- One (1) year's related administrative/supervisory experience
- Valid BC Driver's License
- Access to personal vehicle for local area travel
- Knowledge of evidence informed nursing practice related to designated clinical area
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, supervision, work direction and consultation
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities, problem-solve, adjust to unexpected events and deal with conflict
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and support staff through transition
- Knowledge of basic research, e.g. research ethics, research question, hypothesis and qualitative and quantitative data analyses methods
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational materials for staff/patients/clients and families based on educations theories, principles and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to promote a supportive and creative learning environment
- Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques
- Demonstrated computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system as well as applicable word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Hours of work including days off and work area subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes
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