Patient Care Coordinator-South General Surgery-Ridge Meadows Hospital Job Maple Ridge area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Patient Care Coordinator-3 South General Surgery-Ridge Meadows Hospital

Salary

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

Job Summary

Are you a Patient Care Coordinator wondering what it’s like to work with a dedicated and experienced team of health care providers in Surgical Services with a supportive leadership team?

We are currently hiring for a Casual Patient Care Coordinator to join our Surgical Services team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located Maple Ridge, B.C.

Maple Ridge is nestled at the south end of the famous Garibaldi Coast mountain ranges. These unified community is easily accessible via the Golden Ears bridge and major highways from neighbouring cities. Maple Ridge offers an ideal blend for both city enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. This centrally located community seamlessly combines urban convenience with natural charm, providing a perfect balance for any lifestyle.

Learn more about the community of Maple Ridge and Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

Four weeks of vacation to start
Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
87% maternity top-up
50% subsidy on Translink passes
* Eligibility based on employment status

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work!

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, 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 Patient Care 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. The Patient Care Coordinator performs their duties with a unit or hospital focus and supports program and/or 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 the 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, 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, supporting staff to plan and carry out patient/family education regarding illness prevention and health maintenance, acting as a mentor and resource to staff, role modeling best clinical practices, assessing clinical skills and by coaching staff and/or liaising with other health professional leaders to help them achieve established clinical performance goals.

Initiates/leads/supports plan of care conferences and rounds (e.g. iCare) for the purpose of 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, in conjunction with the Manager, Educator and other members of the clinical team, provides input into the development of learning objectives; provides clinical support and guidance and…


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