DEPARTMENT: CRITICAL CARE
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME
WAGE RATE: $43.19 – $60.83
Reporting to the Manager of Critical Care, the Nursing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities on the inpatient Critical Care unit. The coordinator oversees the care given by other nursing professionals in the department and provides direct care as required. The Nursing Coordinator is responsible for staff scheduling, patient movement and flow, daily staffing assignments, maintaining equipment and supplies necessary for the delivery of care and will act as a role model for staff in promoting multi-disciplinary communication, co-ordination of care and implementation of evidence based best practice within the critical care unit. The coordinator will be expect to participate in corporate committees and to work collaboratively with other departments and sites within the corporation.
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
Required
- College of Nurses of Ontario registration
- Minimum 3 years Recent Critical Care experience
- Maintains certification in ACLS, PALS and Code Blue
- Post-anesthetic care course or equivalent
- Critical Care Certificate or equivalent
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience in staff scheduling and knowledge of the ONA Collective Agreement
- Recent experience in a coordinator or other leadership role preferred
- Knowledge of, and experience with current legislation governing clinical practice in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Excellent assessment skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Knowledge of and adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
Preferred
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing