Unit Coordinator

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first
- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Position Summary
Unit Coordinator, Reactivation Care Centre
Your goal in this position is to work in partnership with the interdisciplinary unit-based team, other teams across the hospital and external partners [including the Home & Community Care (HCCS), LOFT (Leap of Faith Together) and other healthcare facilities, including acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care)]. Your role also is to provide leadership to 60 patients (beds) in a rapidly changing patient situations and is an autonomous professional who works independently and interdependently supporting the health care team. You will act as a resource to patients, families and members of the care team by providing consultation in situations where advanced nursing expertise is required; providing advice and guidance to other health care providers regarding complex patient care matters, planning, and problem solving. You also have great interpersonal skills, and you effortlessly connect with nurse practitioners, physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.
On a practical level, you will
- Provide day to day assistance and leadership for the inter-professional team.
- Collaborate with patient, caregivers, and interprofessional team to support discharge planning.
- Participate in Unit based and corporate committees.
- Conduct research, create presentations and poster relevant to the unit and program.
- Develop systems and processes, in partnership with the team, for effective unit functioning.
- Assist in the implementation and evaluation of targets, goals and objectives as identified both internally and externally.
- Support staff in utilizing critical thinking skills in resolving clinical and administrative issues prior to escalation to Clinical Team Manager.
- Provide direction and guidance to all members of the health care team, patients and their families, groups and organizations and collaborate with the health care team members to plan for the care of patients and families.
- Engage in evidence-based practice and may initiate changes to improve the quality of patient care as appropriate (including the planning, implementation and evaluation of the introduction of ‘best practice’).
- Learn and become an expert in Alterative Level of Care (ALC patients) to support timely transitions in care and discharge planning.

**Qualifications**:

- Possess a valid Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Baccalaureate in Nursing required, Masters degree completed or in progress
- 3-5 years recent experience medical/surgical and/or nursing experience with older adult, dementia & cognitively impaired patient population preferred
- 3-5 years recent experience of restorative care and rehabilitative care for the elderly and palliative care services preferred
- 3-5 years leadership experience (Charge Nurse) with good understanding of discharge planning and community supports
- Quality improvement
- Teaching experience preferred

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a full-time permanent position, 75 hours bi-weekly, with required 8 hours day shifts, including weekends, on the Reactivation Care Centre. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that may include benefits, pension, and vacation or pay in lieu.

**FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
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