Clinical Coordinator

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, 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. Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Five to seven years' recent related experience, including two years' relevant clinical experience, and two years supervisory experience.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to provide direct patient care when and if needed.
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize own work and that of others.
- Ability to coordinate 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.
- Current CPR level C recommended.

**Job Requirements**: