Clinical nurse Jobs in Strathroy, ON

Job Duties:

• Create master schedules for multiple teams that support department needs and complexities.
• Prepare schedules and vacation planners following MHA non-union polices and the ONA collective agreements.
• Cover immediate and future vacancies, prepare staffing boards, manage schedulers and the master OR calendar.
• Complete payroll following MHA non-union polices and the ONA collective agreements.
• Manage booking slips (elective and board cases), OR bookings and all related pre-admission appointments ensuring proper alignment with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and other relevant departments.
• Communicate with MDRD with pick cards, scheduling and changes including add-on cases or order changes.
• Communicate with diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, patient registration, health records, ambulatory care and physio to coordinate care.
• Support the charge nurse with required schedules and status reports.
• Support Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialist with statistical data.
• Communicate with patients to confirm preoperative instructions and assist with any queries regarding surgery and hospital policies.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients, medical staff, and other hospital departments to relay important information and provide support as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records, including surgical schedules, consent forms, and medical records.

Job Qualifications:

• At time of hire, must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox). Must provide documented proof of two COVID 19 vaccinations.
• At time of hire, must provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months.
• Secondary School Diploma
• Recent clerk experience in peri-operative services, outpatient-setting experience preferred.
• Proficiency with skills in a “windows” based environment including Excel, Word and Access
• Experience with Gateway Reporting, Cerner, Surginet
• Medical Terminology course preferred
• Experience with wait times, QBP funding
• Experience with booking OR cases, pre-admit clinics and multi-practitioner appointments
• Experience with staffing, building schedules scheduling, payroll procedures, knowledge of ONA Collective agreement and nonunion policies and procedures
• Excellent clerical skills
• Demonstrated ability to assess concurrent demands, set priorities, organize work and maintain accuracy and concentration during periods of high activity.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills for patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of the health care team.
• Understanding and use of good body mechanics. Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Demonstrated Excellence in Attendance