Clinical Planner

130011 Axium Extendicare LTC II LP; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kitchener is seeking a Clinical Planner to onboard new patients needing Personal Support Services. The role involves assessing care needs, developing individual care plans, and ensuring a safe environment for service delivery. Candidates should have RPN/LPN registration and at least two years of nursing experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience as a practicing nurse.
• Working knowledge of applicable healthcare legislation.
• Competency in patient-centered care principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments of care needs and establish individual care plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records and inform families about care.
• Advise on scheduling ongoing patient visits based on clinical needs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

RPN/LPN registration

Job description

The Clinical Planner is accountable for onboarding new patients requiring Personal Support Services within an assigned district, through the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of a wide range of clinical and personal care interventions.

Accountabilities

• Performs the initial assessment of care needs for new patients and establishes the individual care plans for patient services, in accordance with Funder service requirements.
• Completes the initial safety assessment of a new patients’ living environment to ensure employees will be working in safe and healthy work conditions.
• Performs the initial personal care services for new patients.
• Assesses patient needs to identify the appropriateness for either Health Support Worker or Personal Support Worker care.
• Assesses the ability to shift scheduled patient care to off-peak times, based on clinical need, in order to increase system capacity.
• Advises Operations of the appropriate parameters for scheduling the patient’s ongoing visits, based on clinically indicated service requirements.
• Informs patients and families of ParaMed policies and scheduling practices, as well as the expected time of care.
• Maintains current and accurate patient records.
• Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and staff.
• Stays abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registration in good standing as a RPN/LPN with provincial governing bodies and minimum two years’ experience as a practicing nurse.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation including but not limited to Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Privacy / Personal Health Information Act, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and practices.
• Knowledgeable in best practice standards for community health care and services.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated competency in patient-centered care principles and practices.
• Knowledgeable of community resources available for patients and families.
• Strong independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide a current, clear criminal background check with Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS).

Time Type:

Full time

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