Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC) are looking for a Primary Care Nurse/Care Coordinator! For more information on this LEAP job position, check out the details below!
We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our team includes health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Anishinaabe and contemporary models of care, and uses wholistic health and community development concepts.
Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC)
City: Kenora
Province: ON
Application Deadline: November 9th, 2024
Email: HRteam@wnhac.org
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: TBD
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting: This position is community-based and supports a client-centered inter-professional team structure to ensure coordinated, wholistic care is provided to a defined population of WNHAC clients. The positions also provide nursing services within the professional scope of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
This position is part of the Ontario Nurses Association Bargaining unit.
NOTE: Anishinaabe traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, and cedar within the work setting.
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
- Current registration as a RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing;
- Willingness to work in the full scope of practice, performing delegated acts through medical directives; experience in immunization administration, venipuncture, wound care, and advanced nursing assessment skills an asset;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – demonstrated ability to communicate with health care professionals, community members, traditional helpers, and leadership;
- Understanding of wholistic health and well-being, demonstrated cultural competencies and experience working in an Anishinaabe organization; ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin is a definite asset;
- Willingness and ability to travel, with significant community-based activity;
- Valid driver’s license and own vehicle required;
- Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
- Current criminal records/vulnerable sector check required;
- Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;
- Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting: Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:
Primary Care Nurse/ Care Coordinator
Email: HRteam@wnhac.org
Website: WNHAC.org
Fax: (807) 467-8341
Phone: (888) MYWNHAC
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.
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