Unit Coordinator
Centenary Site, Full Time

The best at what we do. Rouge Valley Health System is an innovative leader committed to delivering the best patient/family experience in its two hospital sites—Rouge Valley Centenary, and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering. Focused on improving the health of our community, we are committed to learning, innovation and providing the best patient care experience for our patients and their families. Join our team as we meet the needs of our growing communities.

Rouge Valley is gaining a reputation in the health care industry for our innovative and sustained approach to the enterprise‐wide deployment of Lean thinking as the fundamental philosophy underpinning our transformation efforts. As part of our new Strategic Plan‐on‐a‐Page and commitment to continuous improvement, the Hospital will provide all of its staff and physicians with the knowledge, tools, and support required to lead the industry in defining and delivering the best healthcare experience.

Reporting to the Manager of Operating Room, Day Surgery, PACU & CPD, the Unit Coordinator is responsible for the overall quality of service in the surgical suite, including coordination of patient care, deployment of nursing staff, effective & efficient  resource utilization, facilitation of patient flow,  liaison with linking areas (e.g. PACU, Day Surgery, inpatient units), maintaining data accountability and stewardship in the surgical suite.

REQUIREMENTS:

• RN with CNO, BCLS, and Operating Room Nursing certificates required.  BScN & ACLS preferred

• Competent to perform CPR at a Basic Cardiac Life Support level

• Minimum 5 years recent operating room experience in addition to experience in linked areas

• Minimum of  2 – 3 years of operating room Charge Nurse experience

• Demonstrated leadership, co-ordinating skills, teaching and technical ability

• Demonstrated experience participation in change projects using LEAN tools ( kaizen events, leading bullet rounds, Kamishibai, 6 S’s)

• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute and lead change in a high pressure environment, facilitating cooperation and able to defuse conflict situations effectively

• Evidence of sound organizational / prioritization skills, including a energetic, confident and resourceful attitude, with the motivation to deliver results in a complex and demanding environment

• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with patients, families, surgeons, all levels of staff and the community

• Ability to work well independently and to exercise well developed critical thinking skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to RVHS comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety

• Evidence of commitment to personal development and continuing education

• Demonstrated commitment to customer service with patients, surgeons, colleagues, volunteers

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position

• Demonstrated pattern of good attendance and work record

• Exposure to Lean principles, an understanding of methodologies and tools and a commitment to the use of these in support of providing the best healthcare experience possible to our patients

Reference #: UC-OR.RVHS

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