Patient Care Coordinator

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Operating Room
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Shifts: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends/Holidays/Required onsite or on-call
Closing Date: November 25 2025

Position Summary

The Operating Room at TWH has 17 OR Suites and 2 Block Rooms for Regional Anesthesia. The OR has the unique ability to provide technologically advanced investigations and treatment in image guided brain and spinal surgery. 

The majority of patients require the following types of practice:

• Neurosurgery
• Spine Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Hand and Plastic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Ophthalmology Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Urology Surgery

As a member of the Health Care Team  for the Operating Room the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR acts as a resource for the interprofessional team. This position will play a leadership role by mentoring and providing direction ongoing development and preceptorship to team members. 

Duties

• Performing financial/administrative responsibilities to ensure efficient and effective unit operation; contributing to staff development by promoting and ensuring a supportive/collaborative learning environment within the service(s)/cluster area based on the principles of adult learning and practice standards for nurses students and ancillary staff
• Performing human resources responsibilities
• Liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of quality and optimal management of patient care outcomes
• Performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned or requested.

Qualifications :

• At minimum a completion of BScN Baccalaureate in Nursing required Masters preferred
• Current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) program Level II
• Three years tertiary Perioperative Nursing experience
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience
• Demonstrated ability towards team building and collaboration
• Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills
• Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Demonstrated initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated excellence in decision making and problem solving skills
• Clinical and patient teaching skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Demonstrated membership within a professional nursing association and/or nursing interest groups related to practice
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent Attendance Record

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time