Eskasoni Mi'kmaq First Nations Community Health Centre
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
The Eskasoni Health Center is located centrally in the community at 4555 Shore Road. The Health Center provides a wide range of primary care services including: family physicians; a nurse practitioners; support staff; visiting specialists; and a Pharmacy staffed by two full-time pharmacists and two Pharmacy technicians. Eskasoni Health Board, is appointed by Chief and Council. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM. Closed 12 Noon to 1:00PM Lunch
On-site · Eskasoni
The Diabetes Educator provides comprehensive diabetes prevention, education, and chronic disease management services to individuals and families within the community. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans and support clients in achieving healthy lifestyle outcomes.
On-site · Eskasoni
The Continuing Care Assistant provides personal, respite, and palliative care to clients in their homes to support independence and holistic wellness. They work collaboratively with the healthcare team to monitor client health, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure a safe living environment.
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JOB Posting EARLY YEARS VISITOR Eskasoni health Centre SUMMARY Reporting to the Maternal Child Health Coordinator, the Early Years Visitor is responsible for delivering programming to families in a culturally sensitive manner, to promote and facilitate healthy pregnancies and enhance parenting capacity and early learning opportunities for infants and toddlers. Practice will be adapted to meet family needs while maintaining recommended practices. Duties & responsibilities Develop and maintain supportive relationships with parents and other primary caregivers, introducing convers…
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Crisis Support Workers are responsible for providing 24/7 support and referral services through the Crisis telephone line, social media accounts, and walk-in services. Utilize appropriate individual supportive counselling techniques. Assist clients to identify and resolve their current issues or situation. Utilize and coordinate referrals to the Intake Coordinator. Provide programs such as Tea and Toast Program, Needle Exchange Program, Food Pantry Program, Maternal Child Health Program, and monthly programming schedule for clients. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RES…
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Occupational Therapist Health Administration · Eskasoni Health Centre POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist provides professional occupational therapy involving the assessment of motor function, neurodevelopment, perceptual, and/or personal-social development and treatment of clients using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team of health providers in a First Nation community. The primary goal is supporting the Eskasoni First Nation community in meeting their health care needs that include Eskasoni Health, Eskasoni School and Kiknu Long Term Care facility. As a…
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Dietitian Summary Reporting to the Health Services Lead, we are seeking a nutrition specialist to educate clients about food, nutrition, and healthy food choices. The incumbent will service both clinical and community nutrition for both Eskasoni Health Centre and the upcoming Kiknu Long Term Care facility. Responsibilities Clinical & Community Nutrition: As part of multi-disciplinary team, the dietitian will collaborate with primary care providers including physicians, home and community care staff, Kiknu Long Term Care staff, diabetes care program, maternal and child he…
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Physiotherapist Health Administration · Eskasoni Health Centre POSITION SUMMARY: The Physiotherapist provides professional physiotherapy involving treatment and prevention of physical disability caused by injury, disease, age, or congenital conditions through use of appropriate physiotherapy techniques, methods, or tests using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team of health providers in a First Nation community. The primary goal is supporting the overall Eskasoni First Nation community in meeting their health care needs that include Eskasoni Health, Eskasoni School a…
