patient care coordinator – nursing

Work setting

• Hospital or home for the aged

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate the movement of patients through the health care system
• Employ creative problem solving to identify opportunities for process improvement in bed assignment, transfer, patient flow and resource utilization
• Ensure that appropriate administrative procedures are followed
• Ensure that quality nursing care is provided to patients
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and equipment
• Assist in the establishment of unit policies and procedures
• Set up and co-ordinate nursing services in conjunction with other health services

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Geriatrics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver’s validity licence check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits