xe2x80x8bReq ID: 158818
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Within a Regional Health Centre in Eastern Zone
Department: Acute Care
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Non-Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Oct-24This is a reposted position. Previous applicants are not required to re-apply and their applications will still be considered as part of the recruitment process.Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.Facility and Community InformationCheck out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities:Please refer to our 'Locations' page for more detailed information on our facilities, and for more detailed information on the surrounding communities.About the OpportunityNova Scotia Health is currently accepting applications for an Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Patient Navigators in Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Strait Richmond and Antigonish Areas). These exciting new positions with Nova Scotia Health are assisting in transforming healthcare delivery and patient care for Indigenous persons and communities throughout Nova Scotia. Join a team of individuals working to help patients, families and caregivers in providing the right care at the right time in the right place.The Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) supports access and coordination of services for Mi'kmaw Indigenous patients (i.e.: discharge planning). The MIPN acts as a resource for Indigenous clients to access culturally safe and client centered care. The MIPN facilitates relationship building between Mi'kmaw Indigenous community health programs, NSH/IWK health, provincial health system partners, and services and community sites/clinics within the zone. The Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Patient Navigator provides regular feedback and advice to senior leadership, zonal partners and indigenous consultants around improving access to appropriate care. The Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Patient Navigator provides support and advocacy for Indigenous clients and their families by facilitating and coordinating access to health care services, cultural/spiritual needs, and networking with the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw and health systems and community partners that provide services to Mi'kmaw and Indigenous people.The MIPN will collaborate with Mi'kmaw and Indigenous clients and their families to provide guidance and advocacy as they navigate the multitude of treatments, services, and potential barriers throughout their health care journey. The MIPN provides consultative and advisory services to Indigenous patients referred to NSH/IWK programs and services by providing cultural interpretation and/or health literacy translation services and by supporting culturally competent and safe practice (e.g., access, system barriers, and navigation challenges). Supports Mi'kmaw Indigenous patients in communications with physicians, nurses, and other frontline care staff. Patient navigation is recognized as a key component of an integrated system and an effective way to improve the delivery of person-centred care and clinical efficiencies. The focus of the Mi'kmaw and Indigenous Patient Navigator is to overcome barriers to timely and culturally safe care, facilitate coordination of care, and enhance the delivery of high quality, culturally safe, trauma informed and person-centred careAbout YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
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