This full-time role involves providing clinical supervision, guidance, and support to nursing staff and other clinical team members within the Maternal - Infant - Child & Youth (MICY) unit at Royal Columbian Hospital. The coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the unit, including patient flow, and supports activities related to research, policy, quality improvement, and risk management.
Responsibilities
Apply established criteria and prioritize admissions/intake, lead and facilitate actions related to daily patient flow, and plan for patient discharge and appropriate patient placement/referral
Supervise nursing and nursing support staff and coordinate the work of the clinical team on a day-to-day basis
Support quality patient care and excellence in practice by promoting interprofessional collaboration and team building
Initiate/lead/support plan of care conferences and rounds for optimal patient care management
Identify learning requirements of staff and provide input into the development of learning objectives
Provide input into the development of a comprehensive orientation program
Act as a point person for patients and families with concerns or questions regarding their care
Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities
Assist the Manager/Director by attending panel interviews, providing recommendations on staff selection, and giving feedback on staff performance appraisals and budgetary resource use
Promote staff awareness and involvement in research/evaluation activities and special projects
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and participate on designated professional or operational committees
Participate in the review, development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decision support tools/policies
Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated clinical area, including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Completion of post-graduate coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area
Clinical proficiency/expertise in the designated clinical area
Ability to supervise and provide leadership and work direction
Ability to coordinate patient assignments, in collaboration with staff
Ability to monitor staff workload and patient factors and adjust patient assignments accordingly
Ability to establish priorities for patient care, patient flow/discharge planning, and overall daily operations of the designated unit(s)
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Ability to monitor the quality of patient care and ensure maintenance of standards for nursing practice and nursing support staff
Ability to monitor, assess, and address performance issues based on professional standards of practice and to provide input to the Manager on formal performance reviews
Ability to role model, coach, and mentor best practices in patient care
Ability to identify individual or group learning priorities to meet identified program, organizational, and learner needs, in collaboration with other clinical staff
Ability to support implementation of education based on changing practices (e.g., legislation and technology)
Ability to provide input into budgets and minor and capital equipment
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to work independently and in an organized and self-directed manner
Ability to problem-solve and effectively deal with conflict situations
Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Benefits
Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
Comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefits
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
50% subsidy on TransLink passes
Eligibility based on employment status
About the Company
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. It is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region and is delivered by a team of over 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers. Fraser Health is committed to planetary health and values diversity in the workforce, striving to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust.
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