Palliative Care Coordinator

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.