Nurse Coordinator (Triage) - Cardiac Program

Southlake Health; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Ontario is seeking a Cardiac Triage Coordinator to enhance patient flow and care coordination in their Cardiac Department. This full-time role involves triaging referrals, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring timely access to cardiac services. Ideal candidates should possess strong clinical judgment and organizational skills, and have a passion for patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, clinically experienced, and patient-centered with strong clinical judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills and a commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and manage prioritization in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage referrals across Cardiac Surgery, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology (Cath Lab), and Electrophysiology (EP).
• Perform intake, clinical review, and prioritization of referrals to ensure timely access to assessments, procedures, and surgical interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, diagnostic teams, and administrative staff to streamline communication and coordinate care.
• Monitor patient flow and support efficient navigation of the patient journey in alignment with organizational standards and ministry guidelines.
• Act as a liaison between patients, referring physicians, and internal/external teams to ensure clarity and continuity of care.

Job description

Overview

The Cardiac Department is seeking a highly organized, clinically experienced, and patient-centered Cardiac Triage Coordinator to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Cardiac Department. This critical role supports the cross-coverage and delivery of seamless and timely care across four specialized cardiac programs: Cardiac Surgery, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology (Cath Lab), and Electrophysiology (EP).

The Cardiac Triage Coordinator is responsible for the intake, clinical review, and prioritization of referrals across these programs, ensuring that patients are navigated through the system with efficiency, safety, and compassion. By working closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, diagnostic teams, and administrative staff, the coordinator helps to streamline communication, reduce wait times, and facilitate timely access to assessments, procedures, and surgical interventions.

This role serves as a vital liaison between patients, referring physicians, and internal/external teams. It requires strong clinical judgment, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to service excellence. The successful candidate will help ensure that patient flow is optimized, referrals are appropriately triaged, and care is delivered according to urgency and clinical need, in alignment with organizational standards and ministry guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the cardiac patient journey and contribute to a culture of collaboration, quality improvement, and innovation within the cardiac department.

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage referrals across Cardiac Surgery, Structural Heart, Interventional Cardiology (Cath Lab), and Electrophysiology (EP).
• Perform intake, clinical review, and prioritization of referrals to ensure timely access to assessments, procedures, and surgical interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, diagnostic teams, and administrative staff to streamline communication and coordinate care.
• Monitor patient flow and support efficient navigation of the patient journey in alignment with organizational standards and ministry guidelines.
• Act as a liaison between patients, referring physicians, and internal/external teams to ensure clarity and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Highly organized, clinically experienced, and patient-centered with strong clinical judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills and a commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and manage prioritization in a fast-paced environment.

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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