Clinical Coordinator, Operating Room

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.    

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Provide day to day leadership and direction in the delivery, availability and continuous improvement of interdisciplinary clinical programs and services that provides consistently high-quality, safe care in our Operating Rooms . 

We are currently seeking a Clinical Coordinator for Operating Room.  This individual will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of activities that promote clinically effective and efficient patient care.  The Clinical Coordinator will also monitor nursing staff activities to meet patients needs in collaboration with the Operating Room interprofessional team and cross-departmetnal teams.

Are you a passionate clinical professional with special interest, knowledge and experience in surgical patients? If you answered yes, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.  

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Operating Room & Cysto Suites

Hours of Work: M-F, 0700-1500/1100-1900

Employee Group: Non Union 

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing high quality, effective, efficient and safe patient services through human, environmental and financial resources management.
• Managing day to day processes in the Operating Room that enable the delivery of high quality services to meet patient needs and expectation.
• Organizing and coordinating the activities of the Operating Room and related clinical areas, including nursing and ancillary staff activities to meet patient needs and in collaboration with members of the Operating Rooms.
• Co-ordinates the scheduling of operating rooms and surgical cases. Organizing and coordinating the daily staffing assignments including RNs, RPNs, OR Aides and Housekeeping.
• Work with the Manager and the CPL to facilitate the support and development of staff to achieve advanced clinical practice standards.
• Implementing internal linkages and coordinating services in response to the needs of the patients.
• Ensures that adherence to Hospital policies and procedures and professional standards are maintained by all staff.
• Provides leadership and consultation to staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of related projects and initiatives.
• Acts as an expert resource to the clinical members of the Operating Rooms.

Qualifications:

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• A minimum of 3 year’s peri-operative services experience required.
• A high level of recent clinical and technical knowledge as it relates to the operating room.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or other related health related discipline
• Operating Room Certification with the Canadian Nurses Association is preferred
• Ability to prioritize with proven problem solving and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional practice standards and patient care needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.