Telemedicine Coordinator

Position: Full Time Telemedicine Coordinator
Become Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives
Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

Graduate of a Registered Practical Nursing Program and current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Clinical Telemedicine Certification; preferred

Current CPR

Minimum 3 years Registered Practical Nursing Experience, telemedicine experience considered an asset

Experience in education, training and supervision

Experience working with physicians and other healthcare professionals

Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems, applications and new technology

Demonstrated assessment skills

Possess excellent interpersonal skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of external stakeholders and OTN staff

Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Flexibility to respond to a fluctuating workload and a changing environment

Promotes opportunities for the use of telemedicine

Access to a vehicle – willingness to travel to different community partners

Dependable, competent and continued ability to carry out responsibilities

Familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Workers’ rights and responsibilities.

Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job

BASIC REPONSIBILITIES:

1. Champion the development, delivery and monitoring of high quality organizational telemedicine initiatives for the corporation.

2. Promote telemedicine to healthcare professionals, patients and the community on behalf of the corporation.

3. Responsible for the day-to-day function of patient appointments in the Telemedicine Units.

4. Facilitate clinical videoconferencing activities and associated administrative processes including scheduling and supervision of telemedicine service delivery for the corporation.

5. Maintain current knowledge base with respect to the field of telemedicine and telemedicine activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains CNO Standards of Practice

Follow policies and procedures as set out by the corporation

Maintains competence in all clinical skills pertaining to his/her areas of work

Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to client and family-centred care

Facilitates patient/family education

Communicates effectively with all providers of care

Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care on an ongoing basis. Co-ordinates planning of individual care plans with all disciplines and care providers

Maintains the health record

Preserves confidentiality of all clients within the corporation

Acts as a client advocate, respecting the dignity, worth and rights of each individual receiving care

Anticipate changes in the patient’s condition and the likely need for support or medical assistance

Adhere to accepted standards of care

Adopt an attitude of mindfulness and hazard awareness

Adhere to protocols and guidelines related to patient care

Recognize, respond and report adverse events

Communicate effectively for patient safety

Health and Safety:

Reports any unsafe conditions

Promotes and maintains a safe and healthy working environment

Evaluates work procedures and environments to identify potential hazards and ensures adequate controls are in place

Human Resources:

Participates in the orientation process. Provides mentorship, additional skills training for co-workers where requested

Provides supervision of and/or mentorship of RPNs facilitating telemedicine for the corporation

Participates in the Performance Appraisal process with the Manager Inpatient/Emergency Services every 18 months, or as required

Encourages cooperation between all staff in the work environment

Community Partners & Resources:

Participates in Regional Telemedicine activities as required

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