Company Description Job Description
Position Summary
- Serve as the coordinating contact between patients, family, team members and referring agencies for LTV/THV.
- Liaise with the Clinical Manager Provincial LTV to review/update the LTV/THV wait list for West Park.
- Coordinate timely assessments and admission of appropriate referrals to LTV/THV service and liaise with physicians and the interprofessional team.
- Co-ordinate the ongoing care of patients from pre-admission to post-discharge while meeting length of stay, occupancy rate and accountability targets.
- Refer and coordinate consultants / discipline involvement as needed.
- Support collection of clinical utilization data in collaboration with the Clinical Manager LTV/THV and Respiratory Complex Care.
- Provide resource clinical leadership for the interprofessional team.
- Provide leadership in program evaluation, program development and research as appropriate.
- Participate in internal and external committees.
- Partner with Clinical Manager LTV/THV to ensure clinical service goals are achieved.
- Facilitate resolution of clinical care issues / concerns in a timely and effective manner.
- Support the delivery of person-centred care.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of clinical documentation and MDS.
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, staff, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre's standards
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical assessment skills including the ability to assess clients from pre-admission to post-discharge
- Knowledge of external agencies and resources
- Demonstrated ability to partner and work effectively with staff, the interprofessional team, physicians, patients, families and external agencies
- Demonstrated ability to address complex clinical issues within the context of social determinants of health
Other
- Participate in internal and external committees
- Demonstrated organizational skills to work independently in a unstructured, demanding environment
- Demonstrated reliable work habits
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Strong Windows based computer skills
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of clinical documentation
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, staff, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre's standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in respective Health Discipline
- Five years within the practice profession; with LTV experience preferred
- 3 years of Clinical leadership experience preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada (on employment)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal \& written) required
- Strong customer service focus and excellent problem-solving skills required/Preferred:
- Member of relevant Regulated Health Discipline professional association of Ontario
- Minimum of 4 years clinical experience in complex continuing care or acute care setting.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical assessment skills including the ability to assess clients from pre-admission to post discharge
- Knowledge of external agencies and resources
- Demonstrated ability to address complex clinical issues within the context of social determinants of health
- Ability to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide person centered care.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving, interpersonal, coaching, negotiation and facilitation skills
- Strong organizational skills to work independently in an unstructured, demanding environment
- Demonstrated reliable work habits
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Strong Windows based computer skills e.g. Microsoft Office Suite
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
Additional Information
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Competitive offer packages
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Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
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A flexible work environment
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Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
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Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
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