Vascular Access (Body Access) Coordinator

Job information Vascular Access (Body Access) Coordinator from the Company Humber River Health, this latest Vascular Access (Body Access) Coordinator job vacancy is located in the city Toronto, ON. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Admin field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and 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!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Vascular Access Coordinator to join our Vascular Access Program. This role is responsible for coordinating patient access to vascular and peritoneal access services in compliance with Ontario Rental Network (ORN) funding and role requirements.

Employee Group: Non-Union

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Nephrology, the Vascular Access Coordinator will:

• Identify rationale for access type among prevalent patients and facilitate accurate reporting of data within the Online Records Retrieval System (ORRS) tracker tool
• Collaborate with patients to identify modality for body access and navigate steps
• Troubleshoot issues with body access; monitor and address with patients; coordinate actions to ease clots and maintain access method in collaboration with radiology, physician
• Report on quality improvement initiatives implemented and related progress to the Ontario Renal Network (ORN)
• Lead a team to implement and evaluate the efficacy of local quality improvement directives to decrease catheter rates and achieve appropriate access (e.g. fistulas, grafts, peritoneal access vs. central line and catheter, which have higher infection rates)
• Coordinate the delivery of quality care and education in accordance with the ORN defined clinical responsibilities (e.g. reduce risk of clotting, education for patients/families)
• Collaborate with peers and adapt proven quality improvement change concepts to drive local improvements toward stated targets

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing required
• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification with the CVAA (The Canadian Vascular Access Association).
• Membership with Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) preferred
• Nephrology Nursing – RN certificate required
• Minimum 5 years experience in Nephrology (home dialysis) required
• Knowledge and applied experience in Home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; vascular access sites and organ transplants
• Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Ability to empathize and build rapport
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

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

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.