Part Time Telemedicine Coordinator Assistant

About the role

Part Time Telemedicine Coordinator Assistant at La Verendrye General Hospital, Therapeutic Services, reporting to the Director of Therapeutic Services.

Responsibilities

• Assist the telemedicine coordinator with the development, delivery and monitoring of high-quality organizational telemedicine initiatives for the corporation.
• Promote the use of telemedicine to healthcare professionals, patients and the community on behalf of the corporation.
• Monitor the day-to-day function of patient appointments in the Telemedicine Units.
• Assist the telemedicine coordinator with ongoing clinical videoconferencing activities and associated administrative processes including scheduling and supervision of telemedicine service delivery.
• Maintain current knowledge base with respect to the field of telemedicine and telemedicine activities.
• Maintains CNO Standards of Practice.
• Follows policies and procedures as set out by the corporation.
• Maintains competence in all clinical skills pertaining to his/her areas of work.
• Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to client and family-centred care.
• Facilitates patient/family education.
• Communicates effectively with all providers of care.
• Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates planning of individual care plans with all disciplines and care providers.
• Maintains the patient's medical record.
• Preserves confidentiality of all clients.
• Acts as a client advocate, respecting the dignity, worth and rights of each individual receiving telemedicine services.
• Anticipates changes in the patient’s condition and the likely need for support or medical assistance.
• Adheres to accepted standards of care.
• Adopts an attitude of mindfulness and hazard awareness.
• Adheres to protocols and guidelines related to patient care and assessment.
• Recognizes, responds, and reports adverse events.
• Communicates effectively for patient safety.
• Follows safe work practices.
• Reports any unsafe conditions.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and healthy working environment.
• Evaluates work procedures and environments to identify potential hazards and ensures adequate controls are in place.
• Participates in the orientation process and may assist with mentorship, additional skills training for co-workers where requested.
• Provides supervision of and/or mentorship of RPN’s facilitating telemedicine as delegated.
• Will cover vacation requests received by the telemedicine coordinator, as well as days when additional assistance is required.
• Participates in Regional Telemedicine activities as delegated.
• Has knowledge of and collaborates with other community organizations and services to improve client care or provide continuing care.
• Maintains a good working relationship with Regional Telehealth staff, physicians and Telehealth specialists.
• Collaborates to provide optimal utilization of services to provide the highest levels of care.
• Cooperates with other agencies in education regarding services and care available in the community.
• Participates in the hospital accreditation process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides input into plans for purchase of telemedicine equipment.
• Ensures adequate supplies and equipment are available for daily patient care.
• Ensures appropriate education in the use of all equipment prior to use and cares for all equipment.
• Initiates and follows up with maintenance and/or