Clinical Planner

ParaMed Home Health Care; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ParaMed Home Health Care is looking for a Clinical Planner responsible for onboarding new patients requiring Personal Support Services. The role involves assessing care needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring the safety of patients in their environments. A successful candidate will be a Registered Practical Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in community health care standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare legislation and community health standards.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments of care needs for new patients.
• Complete safety assessments of patients' living environments.
• Establish individual care plans based on assessments.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Clinical Planner is responsible for onboarding new patients requiring Personal Support Services within an assigned district. This involves assessing, implementing, and evaluating a wide range of clinical and personal care interventions.

Accountabilities

• Performs initial assessments of care needs for new patients and establishes individual care plans in accordance with Funder service requirements.
• Completes initial safety assessments of new patients' living environments to ensure safe and healthy work conditions for employees.
• Performs initial personal care services for new patients.
• Assesses patient needs to determine the appropriateness for either Health Support Worker or Personal Support Worker care.
• Assesses the possibility of shifting scheduled patient care to off-peak times based on clinical needs to increase system capacity.
• Advises Operations on appropriate scheduling parameters for ongoing patient visits based on clinical requirements.
• Informs patients and families about ParaMed policies, scheduling practices, and expected care times.
• Maintains accurate and current patient records.
• Respects cultural needs, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and staff.
• Stays informed about changes in practice settings that affect scope of practice.

Qualifications And Experience

• Registered in good standing as an RPN or LPN with provincial governing bodies and a minimum of two years’ experience as a practicing nurse.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Privacy/Personal Health Information Act, and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Knowledgeable about 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.
• Familiar with community resources available for patients and families.
• Strong 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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ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.