Sinai Health is looking for a Clinical Coordinator, Fertility. As a member of the nursing leadership team, the Clinical Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Mount Sinai Fertility Program, reports directly to the Manager. As a key member of the nursing leadership team, the Clinical Coordinator will participate in and support the development and implementation of departmental goals and quality and safety programs; professional development initiatives, performance management and recruitment/selection process, and program development. In collaboration with the MSF Leadership team, she/he is responsible for staff scheduling, payroll submissions, and day-to-day operations and staff support.
About this team:
Mount Sinai Fertility (MSF) is committed to making the best options available to patients seeking to create families and preserve their fertility while supporting their overall health and well-being. Our team understands that fertility treatment can impact our patients’ lives in many ways, which is why we address each patient’s unique set of circumstances including medical and non-medical, physical and emotional. Three locations provide convenient access to our services: Toronto, Vaughan and Mississauga. We offer a wide range of fertility treatments including: Cycle Monitoring, Timed Intercourse, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT), Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET), Medically Indicated Fertility Preservation, Egg Freezing and Sperm Banking. Our interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, lab staff, genetic counsellors and administrative staff have been recognized nationally for their academic excellence and field-leading research in fertility science. Our fertility doctors are Royal College certified specialists in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). With an average of 3,400 treatment cycles annually, our program delivers comprehensive reproductive care at scale while maintaining individualized attention to each patient's circumstances.
In this role you will:
- Support and maintain the philosophy, goals, objectives and standards of the Department of Nursing
- Co-ordinate daily unit activities, flow, safe assignments, ensuring break coverage etc.
- Support team leaders of each site with issues regarding patient flow, patient complaints, risk issues, supply and/or equipment needs
- Order supplies and equipment as approved by the Clinical Director
- Schedule Registered Nurse, phlebotomy, service assistants, sonographers, pharmacy technicians and for ensuring short-term and long-term staffing needs
- Ensure the clinical director is up to date on any critical issues
- Work collaboratively with members of the leadership team to ensure improvements in patient care through the application of standards of practice, research and evidence-based practice; promote development of critical thinking and analytical skills
- Collaborate with the Clinical Director to achieve a balanced budget and to ensure fiscally responsible product management; work with staff and others in the implementation of new products and technologies
- Participate in:
- Professional development initiatives, performance management of staff nurses, recruitment and hiring and facilitates return to work plans
- Development, implementation and evaluation of quality and safety initiatives
- Nursing Department and unit-based committees such as the Unit Council, Magnet and Accreditation
- Process improvement activities for the units
- In collaboration with the Clinical Director, participate in Occupational Health and Safety Unit assessments and interventions, and in Quality and Risk Management as it relates to safety reporting and managing patient/family concerns
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required
Job Requirements
Mandatory
- Graduate of a CNO-approved Baccalaureate Nursing (RN) program
- Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- 3 years of related nursing experience
- Applicants with proven equivalent recent and related education and experience may also be considered
Preferred
- Membership in professional nursing organizations and evidence of continuing education
- Previous leadership experience (e.g. formal leadership role, team leader or resource nurse)
- Recent nursing experience in Fertility/Women’s & Infants Health
Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated competence with clinical/system computer applications (i.e. Cerner, eivf); Ability to utilize information technology
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family centered care and customer service principles
- Demonstrated evidence of mentoring skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer services skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent decision making, problem recognition, problem solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Commitment to collaborative practice
- Ability to work effectively and independently under stressful conditions
- Demonstrated commitment to Patient Experience, Quality and Safety, Financial Health, and Access and Efficiency
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to advance your career within fertility nursing, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
This is a Temporary contract for up to Twelve [12] months.
Job Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours (subject to change): 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy
Vacancies: 1
Employee Group: Non-Union
