Palliative care nurse practitioner Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Job Description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker (RSW), dietitian, or speech language pathologist 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 Bilingual Care Coordinator , you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners.

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?

The Care Coordinator, Palliative Care is responsible for, or supports other Care Coordinators in managing, a caseload of palliative patients who are at different stages of illness trajectories and may require a palliative approach to care. The Care Coordinator, through home visits and / or phone conversations, measures the patient’s and caregiver’s care needs and develops, implements, and updates (as required) a care plan that is informed by the patient’s and caregiver’s wishes and preferences. He / she assists the patient and caregiver in navigating the health care system and also determines eligibility and refers to other community resources and programs, such as Hospice care and the Regional Palliative Consultation Team.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Completes comprehensive patient assessments using a validated palliative assessment tool, including patient’s clinical, physical and psychosocial needs, and caregiver needs
• Assesses patient’s Palliative Performance Scale and eligibility for palliative and other services
• Assesses eligibility for hospice care and admission to palliative care units
• Develops an individualized care and service plan reflective of the patient’s identified priorities and desired outcomes; identifies strategies and resources to be used in attaining clinical outcomes
• Discusses plans for end-of-life care, goals of care and preferred place of death
• Coordinates and facilitates referrals and transfers to hospice and palliative care units
• Assists patients and caregivers in finding in-home palliative medical follow up and coverage
• Initiates and authorizes the implementation of the care plan through contracted providers, supplies and equipment necessary to achieve the care goals
• Maintains open communication with service providers, conducts case conferences and regular home visits to optimize care planning and appropriate services
• Partners with the Ontario Health atHome / Ottawa Hospital Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Care Coordinator for those clients wanting and requiring assistance with MAiD.

Team / Department : Palliative

Hours of work : Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 : 30am to 4 : 30pm (42hrs bi-weekly)

FTE : 0.6

Starting Salary : $43.184 / hr to $46.133

Affiliation : OPSEU

Office Location : 4200 Labelle Street, Ottawa

Reporting to : Manager Patient Services

What must you have?

What would give you the edge?

Knowledge :

Skills and Abilities :

Hours of Work :

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – 8 : 30am to 4 : 30pm (42hrs bi-weekly)

Location : 4200 Labelle St, Ottawa ON

We offer flexible work options, this position will have a hybrid model of work with a combination of in-office and telework.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer :

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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