Patient Care Coordinator - CICU
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Wage Range: $45.85 - 57.31 per hour.
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (10 Hour Shifts)
Status: Temporary Full-Time (End Date ~ September, 2027)
Closing Date: September 17, 2026
Job Summary
Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is leading the way in cardiac care, organ transplants and the treatment of complex patient needs. Home to three of UHN's major program groupings Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Transplantation, and Surgery and Critical Care, our highly skilled teams and dedicated volunteers are committed to UHN's vision of achieving global impact.
The 14-bed Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) provides quaternary level support for acutely ill cardiac patients. As the provincial centre for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, patients born with heart defects who require medical interventions are cared for in the CICU. The interprofessional team manages patients requiring mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, hypothermic cooling, Code STEMIs, Mechanical Circulatory Support such as Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) and Impella, pacemakers, dialysis (SLED), percutaneous left ventricular assist devices and patients recovering from Trans Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and other procedures performed in the Cardiac Investigation Unit.
Duties
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team on the CICU Department, the Patient Care Coordinator acts as a resource for the multidisciplinary team. This position will play a leadership role by mentoring and providing direction, ongoing development and preceptorship to team members. The principal responsibilities include:
- 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.
- 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
- Two (2) years tertiary care CVICU, CICU or Critical Care 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
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
- Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
- Clinical and patient teaching skills
- Excellent time management skills
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 https://hoopp.com/)
- Close 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 UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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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.