Summary of Duties: 

• Supports the philosophy of Person-Centred Care as well as the principles, mission and values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• Reporting to the Patient Care Manager of the Schulich Ambulatory, the Cardiac Care Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the timely access to cardiac services, including:
• Triage and booking of all referrals related to Cath Lab activity
• Types of patients triage: Cath, PCI, Cardiac Surgery, Arrhythmia and Structural heart
• Liaison with patients and referring physicians regarding procedures
• Wait list management
• Patient surveillance, history and physical assessment
• Data collection and analysis
• Patient and family support and education
• Participates as member of the Cardiac Care team
• Participates in CorHealth Ontario activities
• Bed flow management within Cardiac Cath Lab and Outpatient areas
• Contribute to policy and procedure development for the arrhythmia clinic
• Participate in best practices, accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications/Skills

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of competence
• Current BCLS
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cardiology required
• Previous Cath Lab experience preferred
• Previous patient education experience preferred
• Statistical data management and quality assurance
• Ability to integrate concept of patient-focused care into clinical practice
• Computer experience essential
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance
• Ability to adapt to a fast-changing and stressful environment in a positive manner
• Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution & time management
• Commitment to the quality care of our patients, evidence based practice and a clear understanding of professional standards
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care within scope of practice
• Ability to function independently and as a part of the interprofessional team
• Commitment to promoting healthy work environment