Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator

WNHAC; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Clinic Nurse / Care Coordinator to join their client-centered team. This role involves working collaboratively with a diverse group of health professionals to provide comprehensive health services, including prevention, assessment, and treatment. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to wholistic care and the ability to engage with both traditional and contemporary health practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community while embracing cultural protocols and values. If you're passionate about making a difference in health care, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Experience with wholistic care and teamwork essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate client care and support optimal team functioning.
• Work with registered and non-registered health care providers.

Skills

Registered Practical Nurse registration

Venipuncture procedures

Wound care

Knowledge of immunization schedule

Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin

Teamwork in wholistic care model

Positive attitude

Education

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse

Job description

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Anishinaabe and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts.

The Clinic Nurse / Care Coordinator is part of a client-centered professional team structure and reports to an Interprofessional Team Manager. The clinic nurse works with a variety of registered and non-registered health care providers, both directly and under the facilitation of medical directives, to facilitate coordination of client care and support optimal functioning of the team to provide health care services.

NOTE : Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Willingness to work to a full scope including performing delegated acts through medical directives
• Knowledge of provincial immunization schedule and experience with the administration of vaccines an asset
• Training and experience in venipuncture procedures and wound care an asset;
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work within a wholistic care model; able to work independently and be an effective team member
• Experience working in an Anishinaabe organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers abstract required
• Current criminal records check required
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to the job
• Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
• Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory APPLICATION DEADLINE : Open until filled

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note

only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.