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Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator

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Employer Name: Kenora Chiefs Advisory

Location/Address: Kenora, ON

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full Time

Wage: $84,365

The Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator is a member of Kenora Chiefs Advisory’s Primary Care Team. This position is intended to provide clinical coordination for patients and families undergoing Chronic disease and end of life illness.

 

Duties:

  • The Coordinator will lead early identification of community members who would benefit from a palliative approach, support comprehensive care planning, coordinate the multidisciplinary care team, and strengthen transitions between hospital and community care.
  • Work alongside Elders, traditional knowledge keepers, nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, and regional partners to ensure care is wholistic, culturally safe, and aligned with First nation Community values.
  • Meet with allied Health Professionals within the All-Nations Health partners to coordinate care and case management.
  • Meet with Patients and families to coordinate care for Chronic disease management and end of life care/ comfort care.
  • Provide primary navigation support to patients, families, and caregivers, and who will improve access to existing clinical and community services.
  • Provide education to patients and family members on available resources and care
  • Establish relationships with Health Directors of First Nations communities
  • Reduce fragmentation and improve continuity of care by establishing reliable coordination and navigation, mobilizing existing services more effectively, strengthening caregiver education and supports, and advancing a sustainability plan for comfort care across KCA communities
  • Prepare summaries and reports after each session, from process content and evaluation as required by the Medical Director
  • Participate in KCA Primary Care Health Team activities as required
  • Contribute to the evaluation of service with respect to its effectiveness in meeting the community needs and achieving our mandate
  • Additional duties as required
  • Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting
  • Excellent skills in the following areas: computer, organization, networking, interpersonal, presentation and communication (written and oral), Time Management
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A full understanding of Anishinaabe culture, the ability to speak Ojibway is an asset
  • University degree or college diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution as Registered
  • Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Additional Requirements:

  • Valid driver’s license and vehicle;
  • Must be willing to travel when required;
  • Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search.

 

How to Apply:

Please forward your resume cover letter and three references to:

Human Resource Department

Kenora Chiefs Advisory

P.O. Box 349- 240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor

Kenora ON P9N 3X4

Fax: 807-467-2656

Email: resume@kenorachiefs.org

*We thank all that apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted

** Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting