Position Profile:
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!
Right now we’re looking for a Clinical Coordinator, Home Dialysis to join our team within the Nephrology Program.
Using a collaborative and consultative approach, the Independent Dialysis Clinical Coordinator, will assist in providing program/service leadership to create an environment for innovation and excellence in patient focused care. This position is accountable to the Manager of the Kidney Care Clinic, Transition Care Unit and Home Dialysis Program. This position will take the lead in a comprehensive approach with all patients starting dialysis by liaising with the patient/family, Nephrologist and Interdisciplinary team with the purpose of providing assessments, education, treatment option shared decision making along with support and follow up while encouraging independent dialysis modalities. The Home Dialysis Clinical Coordinator is also accountable to the Ontario Renal Network through the Regional Director, and responsible for ORN Independent Dialysis assessment and data collection for the program.
Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, some flexibility is required
Location: Humber River Health, Willson Site
Labour Group: Non-Union
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Nephrology
Hourly Rate: $52.790- $66.028
Salary Range: $102,940.5- - $128,754.60
Responsibilities:
Providing high quality, effective, efficient and safe patient services through human, environmental and financial resources management.
Assisting the Nephrology Program Managers, Resource Nurse/Clinicians/TCU Staff with the day-to-day processes that enable the delivery of high quality services to meet patient needs and expectation.
Collaborating with the Ontario Renal Network to lead and evaluate implemented quality improvement initiatives and reporting on their progress.
Organizing and coordinating the activities of related clinical areas as needed, including nursing and ancillary staff activities to meet patient needs and in collaboration with all members of the Dialysis department.
Collaborating with Kidney Care Clinic, Transition Care Unit, Home Dialysis/In-centre Resource Nurses, Allied Staff Workers and Physicians to coordinate transfer and care of pre dialysis, New Start Unit, Transition Care Unit, home dialysis patients and potential home dialysis patients within the Humber River Nephrology Program.
Collaborating patient assessment, preparation, post-insertion interventions for dialysis body access with Body Access Coordinator, and Kidney Care Clinic and Home Dialysis Nurse Clinicians.
Collaborating with the Home Support Nurse and Transition Care Unit nurses in the daily and future planning of home dialysis and TCU patient training flow and assisting in staff assignments when necessary.
Participating in research projects, data/statistics collection and reporting to appropriate stakeholders.
Assisting the CPL with the development of staff to achieve advanced clinical practice standards for the Kidney Care Clinic, New Start Unit, Transition Care Unit and Home Dialysis Program.
Implementing internal linkages and coordinating services in response to the needs of the patients.
Providing leadership and consultation to staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of related projects and initiatives for Independent Dialysis Program (Home Dialysis).
Demonstrating an empathetic, resourceful and direct approach to successfully assist patients through their renal journey and in their adjustment to starting dialysis.
Acting as an expert resource to the clinical members of the Dialysis Program.
Facilitating and directing patient flow in, out and throughout the Nephrology Program.
Assigning patients to primary nurses in the Home and Transition Care Units.
Requirement:
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
BLS Provider certified
CNeph Certification Required
Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
Minimum of 5 years previous clinical experience in Nephrology nursing, with knowledge of all components of independent dialysis with emphasis in home dialysis therapies.
Experience in all aspects of body access including peritoneal dialysis catheters and vascular access for hemodialysis required
Experience with ORN data collection (ID trackers/VE assessment) preferred.
Previous experience in pre-dialysis transplantation, home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis required
Demonstrated computer skills using Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access) and Meditech
Demonstrated ability in adult teaching, knowledge of learning principles and assessing readiness to learn
Demonstrated leadership skills in program planning and development
Experience in developing/implementing patient algorithms and care paths
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team including other health team members, patient/family
Experience in developing and participating within Continuous Quality Indicator programs
Demonstrated excellent patient assessment skills
Demonstrates being patient and consumer focused; makes a commitment to meet or exceed the needs of all internal and external customers
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; listens for clarity and meaning, and to speak in an honest and straightforward manner to ensure mutual understanding in a conversation
Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
Ability to be flexible and effectively work in busy environment with changing priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated initiative in improving work skills and processes
Must be physically able to do the job
Satisfactory employment and attendance record
Knowledge of second language (Spanish or Italian) preferred.
Valid driver’s license required and access to reliable transportation for travel between all HRH sites and participate in home visits if needed
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Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
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 with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. 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.
Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.
As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.
This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.
