Complex/palliative Care Coordinator - Woodstock, Canada - HCCSS South West | SSDMC du Sud-Ouest

HCCSS South West | SSDMC du Sud-Ouest

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Woodstock, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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_ CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME_

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Are you a registered nurse (RN, BScN) with experience and training specific to palliative care. Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You're looking in the right place.

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As a
Complex Care Coordinator, you will coordinate the care and management of palliative care patients in the community across diverse and often complex settings.

You will act as a patient advocate to affirm life, and offer supports that help patients live as actively as possible until death, with optimal quality of life.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility - you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care - and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans for the complex population
Link patients with community service providers to maintain the patient's safety in their own home while prioritizing the prevention of hospital admission or ED visits
Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery
Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families
Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients' values and preferences are respected

What must you have?

Membership, in good standing, with an applicable regulatory body as a Registered Nurse (RN, BScN)
1+ years of recent experience in community health or a related field
Training/certification specific to palliative care (i.e., Fundamentals, LEAP, CAPCE, etc.).
Knowledge of:
EDITH protocol, Symptom Response Kits and DNR-C paperwork, and PPS Scale.
Common prognosis and trajectories of lifelimiting conditions.
Pain and symptom management needs of palliative care patients
Possesses a strong clinical background with a patientcentered approach
Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
Is a natural motivator, leader and advocate
Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills
Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
A valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Proficient in a Windows environment
We have a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

Experience working with diverse patient groups (i.e. multicultural, unhoused, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics).
Case management experience or recent related community experience
Competent with RAI assessment tools
Ability to speak French or another second language

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.
In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
Valuable development opportunities
Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Who are we?

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We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

Why join us?

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If you're interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery**, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

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