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Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the patient/client/resident care unit/service. Providing leadership to the multi-disciplinary team, this position coordinates and facilitates daily clinical activities, ensuring effective use of resources. Acts as the communication liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as other health care professionals and administrative personnel outside the unit/service. Supervises and evaluates staff, provides leadership and functions as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of unit/service goals. Takes a long-range view of operations and patient service delivery and follows through on issues that impact on the overall quality of patient/client/resident care provided. Develops policies and procedures/ standards for operationalizing patient care at unit/service level. Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan. Provides leadership within the unit/service for quality and risk management activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing plus five (5) to seven (7) years’ recent related experience, including two (2) years relevant clinical experience, and two (2) years supervisory experience. Master’s degree in Nursing preferred. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant required
Skills And Abilities
- Effective interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Ability to supervise;
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize own work and that of others;
- Ability to effectively manage a unit within available resources including the ability to develop and modify budgets;
- Ability to use a collaborative approach to problem solving supported by a systems approach;
- Ability to effectively employ human relation skills including conflict resolution;
- Contributes to the professional and the organizational vision as it pertains to clinical practice and patient care;
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice and life long learning;
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate change;
- Ability to operate related equipment;
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1951.pdf
