CARE AND BE CARED
FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are you an experienced registered practical nurse
seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice
that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.
As a Community Independence Care Coordinator (Status: Temporary,
Full-Time, Start date: March 2, 2026 to September 10, 2027; Location: Parry
Sound), you will be responsible for assessment and service
planning for low needs patients with a focus on patient independence through
system navigation and referral to appropriate community resources. The CICC
will work in consultation with the Care Coordinator on complex patient files
and where services are outside the scope of the RPN.
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-centred care – and be supported by our
collaborative team that includes over 9,000 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?
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In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs,
determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service
plans
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Link patients with service providers
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Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery
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Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families
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Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring
patients’ values and preferences are respected
What must you
have?
- Registered
Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- Relevant
experience in health care and Community Support Services;
- Understanding
of issues and priorities within the health care sector;
- Knowledge of
tools, systems, and databases used in health care service delivery and
management;
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Knowledge of community based programs;
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Practical knowledge and understanding of
relevant legislation;
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Effective planning, organizing, and evaluation
skills to manage multiple patients and provide information reports upon
request;
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Ability to accurately complete required
documentation, reports, forms and recommendations;
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Working knowledge of computer software and
Microsoft Office applications;
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Strong interpersonal skills to work with
diverse patient groups with varying levels of comprehension and language
capability;
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Effective communication skills to establish
and maintain wide range of contacts with professional and organizations within
the community;
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Strong collaboration skills to participate on
projects and committees with colleagues across the area and with local
community agencies and health professionals;
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Effective listening and strong facilitation
skills to work with patients and their families/caregivers/SDMs in order to
ensure best possible service is provided to the patient;
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Ability to communicate using various software
programs to clearly articulate patient status;
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Ability to effectively deliver information
relation to community services;
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Advanced oral and written proficiency in
English is essential.
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We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As
a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.
·
Case
management experience or recent related community experience
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Ability
to speak French or another second language