Palliative Care Coordinator

Kenora Chiefs; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenora Chiefs Advisory seeks a Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator to lead clinical coordination for patients with chronic disease and end-of-life care in Kenora, Ontario. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure culturally safe, wholistic care aligned with First Nation values.

You will support patients and families, navigate services, and help coordinate transitions between hospital and community care, reporting to the Director of Health.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution as Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical coordination for chronic disease and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care team and transitions between hospital and community care.
• Work with Elders and traditional knowledge keepers to ensure wholistic, culturally safe care.
• Provide navigation support to patients and families to access clinical and community services.
• Prepare summaries and reports after each session and contribute to program evaluation.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Cultural awareness

Education

Registered Nurse in good standing (Ontario)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Description:

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.

Position Title:
Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator

Department:
Primary Care

Salary:
84,365

Term:
Full time

Location:
240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor, Kenora, Ontario

Reports to:
Director of Health

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

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