Clinical Coordinator Long Term Ventilation Strategy
Clinical Coordinator Long Term Ventilation Strategy
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Job Description
Union: Nonunion
Site: West Park Healthcare Centre 170 Emmett Ave.
Department: Provincial LongTerm Ventilation Strategy
Reports to: Manager Program Services
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Temporary FullTime (approximately 12 months)
Closing Date: January 14 2025
Position Summary
The primary purpose of this role is to coordinate and facilitate safe and timely transitions of LongTerm Ventilated (LTV) patients from acute care organizations to alternate locations utilizing the resources of the LongTerm Ventilation Strategy in collaboration with external partners and stake holders.
This position may include travel within Ontario.
Clinical Lead for Toronto Region LTV Centralized Waitlist
- Work directly with OH Toronto Region and Critical Care table to decant patients in Toronto Region ICUs to LTV sites (Michael Garron West Park and Toronto Grace)
- Lead regular huddles with the three LTV Sites to pull patients according to bed availability
- Work closely with ICUs and the clinical teams to identify appropriate LTV patients offer support or clinical advice
- Manage the centralized LTV waitlist and forward facing list
- Reporting for Provincial LongTerm Ventilation Strategy Indicators
LTV Strategy Coordination (Pull Strategy Transition Program)
- Regular visits to Greater Toronto Area ICUs and conduct all initial preassessments
- Work with ICU patients families and medical teams to look at possible discharge options
LongTerm Ventilation Centre of Excellence Activities
- Oversee coordination of external trainings for LTV patients going or living in the community
- Member of Community Vent Team
Perform respiratory clinical assessments in community as required (assessments education trach changes etc.) - Participates in weekly Community Vent team rounds and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team as required to ensure timely and appropriate changes to patient care plans as required.
- Provide written and verbal progress reports as required
- Ensure the collection/analysis of COE data is completed efficiently and effectively in support of achieving the COE objectives.
LongTerm Ventilation InPatient Unit
- 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.
- Coordinate the ongoing care of patients from preadmission to postdischarge while meeting length of stay occupancy rate and accountability targets.
- Demonstrated exceptional clinical assessment skills including the ability to assess clients from preadmission to postdischarge
- 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
- Ability to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks responsibilities and people
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide personcentered care
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 Centres standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Required (Minimum):
- Respiratory Therapy Diploma in conjunction with a Bachelors of Science
- Masters in a related field preferred
- Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (in good standing)
- 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 problemsolving skills required
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
