patient care coordinator - nursing

Government of Canada; Gander; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health organization in Gander seeks a healthcare professional to coordinate patient movement and provide quality nursing care. The role requires 1-2 years of experience, CPR and First Aid certifications, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include dental, healthcare, and vision care plans. This position must be performed onsite and involves physical demands and teamwork.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare environment.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Ability to handle a physically demanding job.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient movement through the healthcare system.
• Employ problem-solving in patient flow and resource utilization.
• Ensure quality nursing care for patients.

Skills

Client focus

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hospital or home for the aged

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement of patients through the health care system
• Employ creative problem solving to identify opportunities for process improvement in bed assignment, transfer, patient flow and resource utilization
• Ensure that appropriate administrative procedures are followed
• Ensure that quality nursing care is provided to patients
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment
• Assist in the establishment of unit policies and procedures
• Set up and co-ordinate nursing services in conjunction with other health services

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials, certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics

Additional information (Security and safety)

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits