Clinical Coordinator - Cardiac/Vascular

at  Northern Beaches Hospital

DESCRIPTION - EXTERNAL

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Clinical Coordinator – cardiac/vascular/respitory. Join us in our vison of providing quality health care services to the Northern Beaches community.

An experienced cardiac/vascular and respiratory specialties nurse with a passion for ensuring the best quality of patient care, you will also possess the following skills and attributes:

• Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Experience in private hospital organisations.
• At least 4 years’ experience in specialty area
• Recent experience working in a perioperative suite undertaking complex surgical procedures
• Knowledge of legislative requirements and Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) standards
• Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated skills in workforce planning, rostering and working within budgeted work hours
• High level of planning and organising skills
• Well-developed oral and written communication
• High degree of computer literacy
• Prior experience in the private healthcare system will be well regarde

The Interventional Suite accommodates adult & paediatrics patients, for planned & unplanned procedures &/or surgery. It comprises: 14 state-of-the-art operating theatres including a hybrid theatre & a cardiothoracic theatre; 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs; 4 Procedure Rooms; 41 bed Recovery Unit and state of the art Sterilising Services Department.

Key responsibilities:

• Track and coordinate the logistics required to ensure equipment, prosthetics, instrumentation and staff are provided for specialty sessions
• Oversee safe, quality care that meets current best practice standards
• Undertake a hands-on role.
• Mentoring and coaching junior staff.
• Practice according to evidence based care and contemporary practice
• Participate in the orientation of new staff and ensure all resources are developed, implemented and continuously improved
• Develop and implement new systems/practices according to need
• Work closely with surgeons and anaesthetists to ensure delivery of high quality care, efficiency of services and to develop a strong working relationship with these doctors.

An experienced cardiac/vascular and respiratory specialties nurse with a passion for ensuring the best quality of patient care, you will also possess the following skills and attributes:

• Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Experience in private hospital organisations.
• At least 4 years’ experience in specialty area
• Recent experience working in a perioperative suite undertaking complex surgical procedures
• Knowledge of legislative requirements and Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) standards
• Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated skills in workforce planning, rostering and working within budgeted work hours
• High level of planning and organising skills
• Well-developed oral and written communication
• High degree of computer literacy
• Prior experience in the private healthcare system will be well regarded