Clinical Coordinator

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union

New or Replacement: Replacement

Site: Sheppard Centre

Department: Hemodialysis

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Wage Range: $45.85 - $57.31 per hour.

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Shifts: 0730-1530 Monday to Friday

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: September 10, 2026

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day clinical, operational, educational, and quality activities of the dialysis unit. Working collaboratively with the Clinical Manager, APNE, nephrologists, and interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Coordinator ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care, appropriate staffing, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and effective unit operations.

The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership, serves as a role model and resource for staff, and promotes a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. The incumbent maintains clinical competence in hemodialysis nursing and is expected to provide direct patient care and assume the Registered Nurse role when required to support unit operations during staffing shortages or unexpected absences.

Duties

• In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, supports patient care delivery and ensures adequate staffing.
• Supports, evaluates, and facilitates Primary Nursing care planning, patient education, and care delivery.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Coordinates transplant workups, scheduling of current patients, new patients, travelers, transient patients, and hospital backup patients.
• Serves as a clinical role model, mentor, facilitator, and resource in clinical nursing practice.
• Communicates with feeder hospitals regarding admissions, discharges, transfers, and dialysis capacity.
• Participates in patient assessments and selection processes for admission to the dialysis program.
• Supports transition planning and continuity of care for new and existing patients.
• Maintains and records ORRS and other associated statistical submissions.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of quality indicators and performance measures.
• Coordinates dialysis treatments for international (IPP), out-of-province (OPP), and visiting patients, including documentation, scheduling, payment arrangements, and communication with external partners.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).
• Completion of a recognized Nephrology Nursing Program.
• Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Nephrology Nursing (C. Neph.).
• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of current hemodialysis nursing experience