Job Description

Requisition ID: 360637
Position Number: 20060113
Posting End Date: June 12, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Deer Lodge Centre
Department / Unit: PRIME
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 07/02/2024
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $36.718, $37.960, $39.375, $40.776, $42.293, $43.869, $45.576, $47.342, $49.183, $50.629
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Position Overview
Under the direction of the PRIME Manager (or designate), and maintaining a strong relationship with the respective professional group, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Providing case management by exercising expertise in assessment, care plan development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and by coordinating the delivery of a broad range of professional and non-professional services through advocacy, liaison and communication with participants, families, and the PRIME interdisciplinary team and other service providers; maintaining excellent working relationships with team members and participating in team planning and problem-solving; performing a variety of administrative functions as required by the program.
• Providing quality clinical services including consultation, participant assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention implementation and evaluation, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and follow-up in order to maintain optimal function, prevent disability and promote well-being.
• Provides clinical supervision and training for students and participates in the education of other health-care providers or others upon request.
• Participating as a member of the health-care team and interpreting participant health and social issues to the team; maintaining excellent working relationships with team members and participating in team planning and problem solving; performing a variety of administrative functions as required by the department.
• Maintains responsibility for personal and participant safety during the provision of care and maintains awareness of and adheres to safety procedures; acts appropriately in all emergency situations.
• Identifies faulty equipment, removes it from active use and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Adheres to all workplace health and safety regulations, policies and safe work practices.
• Completes all mandatory safety education sessions and recertifications. Maintains awareness and complies with all WHMIS regulations.
• Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures).
• Notifies management or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all accidents, injuries, illnesses, safety or health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.

Experience

• Minimum of three years recent experience in community-based services required.
• Minimum of three years recent experience with the elderly is required.
• Awareness of community resources and health and social welfare systems is essential.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in a relevant health profession such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work.
• Specific training in gerontology considered an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Licensure/registration as per professional designation required.
• Requires a valid driver\'s license and vehicle to carry out job responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and support of:

• The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Deer Lodge Centre.
• The Deer Lodge Centre\'s Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
• Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
• Ability to initiate and work independently.
• Ability to plan and implement health promotion programming.
• Demonstrated ability in interprofessional collaboration, including effective teamwork, communication and building partnerships.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Understanding of the principles of population health, determinants of health and adult education is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, with the ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines and demonstrate professional judgment and initiative.
• Knowledge of geriatric assessment and intervention, including knowledge of physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of participant care.
• Knowledge, understanding and application of evidence-based practice.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health-care knowledge.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform duties in a competent and efficient manner.
• Must demonstrate the use of safe and effective body mechanics while working with participants.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends or extended hours.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated participants/visitors/staff.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.