Patient Care Coordinator General Hospital Job Chilliwack area,BC Canada,Nursing

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour.

Job Summary

Relief Part Time opportunities for Patient Care Coordinators to join our Medical team located in Chilliwack, BC.

Join Fraser Health to contribute to patient care and support the clinical team in a dynamic health care environment.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and Fraser Health values, the Patient Care Coordinator provides clinical supervision, guidance and support to nursing staff, other clinical team members and support staff within the assigned unit(s). The coordinator has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the assigned unit(s) including daily patient flow, supports/participates in research, policy, quality improvement and risk management activities, and supports program and regional activities.

Responsibilities

Applies established criteria and prioritizes admissions/intake, leads and facilitates actions related to daily patient flow, plans for patient discharge and appropriate patient placement/referral by ensuring the care team follows through on specific care paths and processes and by reviewing the admission/intake and discharge planning of patients and individual care plans to ensure optimal progression to discharge, in collaboration with other clinical team members.

Supervises nursing and nursing support staff and coordinates the work of the clinical team overall on a day-to-day basis; observes work and corrects where necessary, monitors the quality of care and the safety of patients, assigns and adjusts work assignments, schedules and coordinates staff, monitors and may authorize staff hours of work, including overtime, vacations and leave requests, ensuring service levels and staffing requirements are met.

Supports quality patient care and excellence in practice by promoting interprofessional collaboration and team building; supports staff to plan and carry out patient/family education regarding illness prevention and health maintenance; acts as a mentor and resource to staff and coaches/liaises with other health professional leaders to achieve clinical performance goals.

Initiates/leads/supports plan of care conferences and rounds for optimal patient care management according to best practice; disseminates clinical information to nursing/nursing support staff and other members of the clinical team.

Identifies learning requirements of staff and provides input into development of learning objectives; provides clinical support and guidance and evaluates the effectiveness of learning opportunities.

Provides input into the development of a comprehensive orientation program, in collaboration with the Educator and other clinical staff.

Acts as a point person for patients and families who have concerns or questions regarding their care; follows up as required. Participates in or leads investigation of complaints by patients/families; follows up on complaints and implements corrective action as appropriate. Collaborates with Quality Improvement according to established protocols.

Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by evaluating changes in practice, generating recommendations, conducting safety audits, and supporting implementation of teaching/learning when required.

Assists the Manager/Director by attending panel interviews, providing recommendations on the selection of new staff, providing feedback on staff performance appraisals, and on budgetary resource use and equipment needs as requested.

Promotes staff awareness and involvement in research/evaluation activities and participates in research and special projects as appropriate.

Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, participates on designated professional or operational committees at the unit, hospital, program and/or regional level.

Participates in the review, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decision support tools/policies.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated clinical area, including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area.

Skills and Abilities

Clinical proficiency/expertise in the designated clinical area.
Ability to supervise and provide leadership and work direction.
Ability to coordinate patient assignments, in collaboration with staff.
Ability to monitor staff workload and patient factors and adjust patient assignments accordingly.
Ability to establish priorities for patient care, patient flow/discharge planning and overall daily operations of the designated unit(s).
Ability to monitor the quality…