Home and Community Care Coordinator

Home and Community Care Coordinator

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AoPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off of Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Home and Community Care Coordinator. This is a full-time position.

The Home and Community Care Coordinator functions as a member of the health team to coordinate components of the home care services. Additional responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with all government agencies, indigenous agencies and business associates.
• Implement the essential service elements as identified in the service delivery plan.
• Provides care management including assessments and reassessments; develop care plans based on the assessment, using the appropriate assessment tools.
• Coordinate accessibility through referrals to the remaining service elements.
• Maintain existing levels of service and access to remaining service elements.
• Participate or coordinate case conferences: incl. hospital discharge plan.
• Provide palliative care including or on-call if required.
• Provide on-call nursing services or home visits to members as required.
• Complete and keep accurate clinical records.
• Oversee the loan cupboard program and home maintenance.
• Function as a member of the health team.

• Bachelor of science, bachelor of nursing or registered nurse.
• Current registration with the College of Nursing and in good standing.
• Current membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Carry current malpractice insurance.
• Experience working with a First Nations community or indigenous population is considered an asset.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in an Aboriginal community.

Conditions of Employment:

• Proof of registration with RNAO.
• Proof of membership with CNO.
• Provide an acceptable criminal records check and vulnerable sector check.
• Valid First Aid, CPR, AED, health and safety worker certification, and WHMIS.
• Participate and complete training (cultural awareness and sensitivity training).

Deadline: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:30pm.

Please put Home and Community Care Coordinator in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission.

Wage is dependent upon experience.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition and rewards

Application Procedure:

Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.