Nurse Coordinator - Cardiac Program

Southlake Health; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse to enhance cardiac patient care and support operational efficiency. This role involves collaboration with the nursing staff to optimize patient flow and quality improvement initiatives within the unit. Successful candidates will have a Registered Nurse license and experience in clinical settings, displaying leadership capabilities and patient-centered focus.

Qualifications

• Active engagement in unit huddles and quality committees.
• Participation in patient experience initiatives.
• Supportive role in departmental flow coordination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource to cardiac staff.
• Coordinate department flow with nursing teams.
• Monitor, track, and report on unit goals.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Patient Care

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

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Leadership Development & Quality Improvement

• Serve as a clinical resource to the cardiac staff
• Engage actively in unit huddles, quality committees, and program-level meetings
• Participate in the Patient Experience Partner (PXP) committee to promote engagement in program operations and support an environment of continuous improvement
• Support organization, departmental, and program-level initiatives and strategies
• Engage in quality strategies including accreditation, corporate/departmental audits, and quality improvement programs (QIPs)
• Monitor, track, and report on unit goals, trends, and SafePoint action items
• Participate in interviews and staff development activities
• Address and escalate patient and family concerns in collaboration with the interprofessional team
  
  

Patient Flow Optimization

• Coordinate department flow in collaboration with the PFN/ Charge Nurses and Triage Coordinators to ensure smooth departmental operations
• Attend and contribute to corporate patient placement meetings, program and departmental flow meetings, and organizational initiatives including JDR’s
• Prioritize cardiac operations and escalate concerns to maintain departmental flow, communicate surge plans, and flow challenges with interdisciplinary teams
• Collaborate with the Access and Flow team to effectively communicate and navigate departmental operations, ensuring alignment and coordination with broader organizational priorities and workflows
  
  

Resource Utilization & Operational Support

• Proactively review daily schedules and patient assignments to support program operations
• Obtain and submit requests for minor equipment purchases and track program equipment repairs
• Review and approve workload increases in collaboration with the Clinical Managers
• Performs additional responsibilities as required to support departmental or organizational needs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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