Temporary Part-Time Palliative Clinical Coach
Top Benefits
About the role
The Dryden Regional Health Centre Is Seeking To Fill The Following Permanent Full Time Position With a Highly Motivated, Team-orientated Professional
Temporary Part-Time Palliative Clinical Coach The Palliative Clinical Coach is responsible for working with participating community organizations in alignment with provincial direction established by Ontario Health and guidance developed by the Ontario Palliative Care Network. The Coach will drive practice change, with a focus on improving access and quality of clinical care, aligned to the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework in the community, and the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.
Responsibilities
- Provide palliative care coaching and mentoring to staff and clinicians in participating community organizations, to build primary-level palliative care competencies
- Collaborate with leaders of community organizations on local service integration, and change management initiatives, using quality improvement methodologies to achieve results
- Consult on clinical care when the complexity of the patients' needs is beyond the existing competencies of providers (in the community organizations)
- Provide support to Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations for their implementation efforts, where Indigenous communities wish to be involved, in collaboration with regional partners
- Foster regional collaboration and contribute to broader system integration
- Ensure alignment of community implementation with the guidance of the Ontario Palliative Care Network
- Provide informal, case-based educational opportunities (coaching) for health service providers in community organizations, incorporating principles of adult learning
Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following key competencies, record of experience and academic preparation:
- A diploma/degree in a registered health care discipline (e.g., RPN, RN, RSW, NP) with substantive experience and training in palliative care (e.g., CAPCE). A graduate degree is an asset (e.g., MScN, MSW)
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in practice in palliative care is required
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and reporting requirements, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, the Excellent Care for All Act and the Compassionate Care Act and other pertinent legislation and regulations related to professional practice required
- Experience mentoring/teaching clinical staff preferred
- Experience working with large-scale quality improvement initiatives
- Additional training in gerontology, palliative care and project management experience preferred.
- Proven Attendance record
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behaviour
- Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required
This is a Non-Union position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience $39.96-43.32/ per hr., plus up to 21% in lieu of vacation and benefits. Applicants are requested to forward a completed resume and cover letter to hr@drhc.on.ca This posting will remain open until filled. Interviews will commence as applications are received. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.
The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens. The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. View More Opportunities
About Dryden Regional Health Centre
We are a 42 bed full service Regional Health Centre located in the family friendly city of Dryden, Ontario. We are powered by 300 highly engaged staff and everyone here understands their contribution to health care and the patient experience. Our leadership team, board of directors and physicians work well together to achieve full accreditation status; manage our finances and forecast the changing the needs of our catchment region.
Our hospital features a 24/7/365 ER department supported by on site Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services; 16 physicians support all aspects of local health care delivery including General Surgery, Oncology, Fracture Clinic, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine and much more. We have maintained a balanced budget for over 15 years through prudent fiscal management and partnering with the local and broader community for capital fundraising efforts.
Patient care is our foremost concern each and every day and we strive to provide the very best for the people that rely upon our services.
None of the above is possible without the great staff that we have; the DRHC received the Gold Quality Health Care Workplace Award from the Ontario Hospital Association in 2016. We continue to invest heavily in the employee experience to ensure the DRHC is well prepared to meet the demands of an ever changing health care environment.
Temporary Part-Time Palliative Clinical Coach
Top Benefits
About the role
The Dryden Regional Health Centre Is Seeking To Fill The Following Permanent Full Time Position With a Highly Motivated, Team-orientated Professional
Temporary Part-Time Palliative Clinical Coach The Palliative Clinical Coach is responsible for working with participating community organizations in alignment with provincial direction established by Ontario Health and guidance developed by the Ontario Palliative Care Network. The Coach will drive practice change, with a focus on improving access and quality of clinical care, aligned to the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework in the community, and the Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.
Responsibilities
- Provide palliative care coaching and mentoring to staff and clinicians in participating community organizations, to build primary-level palliative care competencies
- Collaborate with leaders of community organizations on local service integration, and change management initiatives, using quality improvement methodologies to achieve results
- Consult on clinical care when the complexity of the patients' needs is beyond the existing competencies of providers (in the community organizations)
- Provide support to Indigenous communities and Indigenous organizations for their implementation efforts, where Indigenous communities wish to be involved, in collaboration with regional partners
- Foster regional collaboration and contribute to broader system integration
- Ensure alignment of community implementation with the guidance of the Ontario Palliative Care Network
- Provide informal, case-based educational opportunities (coaching) for health service providers in community organizations, incorporating principles of adult learning
Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following key competencies, record of experience and academic preparation:
- A diploma/degree in a registered health care discipline (e.g., RPN, RN, RSW, NP) with substantive experience and training in palliative care (e.g., CAPCE). A graduate degree is an asset (e.g., MScN, MSW)
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in practice in palliative care is required
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and reporting requirements, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, the Excellent Care for All Act and the Compassionate Care Act and other pertinent legislation and regulations related to professional practice required
- Experience mentoring/teaching clinical staff preferred
- Experience working with large-scale quality improvement initiatives
- Additional training in gerontology, palliative care and project management experience preferred.
- Proven Attendance record
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behaviour
- Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required
This is a Non-Union position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience $39.96-43.32/ per hr., plus up to 21% in lieu of vacation and benefits. Applicants are requested to forward a completed resume and cover letter to hr@drhc.on.ca This posting will remain open until filled. Interviews will commence as applications are received. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.
The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens. The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. View More Opportunities
About Dryden Regional Health Centre
We are a 42 bed full service Regional Health Centre located in the family friendly city of Dryden, Ontario. We are powered by 300 highly engaged staff and everyone here understands their contribution to health care and the patient experience. Our leadership team, board of directors and physicians work well together to achieve full accreditation status; manage our finances and forecast the changing the needs of our catchment region.
Our hospital features a 24/7/365 ER department supported by on site Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services; 16 physicians support all aspects of local health care delivery including General Surgery, Oncology, Fracture Clinic, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine and much more. We have maintained a balanced budget for over 15 years through prudent fiscal management and partnering with the local and broader community for capital fundraising efforts.
Patient care is our foremost concern each and every day and we strive to provide the very best for the people that rely upon our services.
None of the above is possible without the great staff that we have; the DRHC received the Gold Quality Health Care Workplace Award from the Ontario Hospital Association in 2016. We continue to invest heavily in the employee experience to ensure the DRHC is well prepared to meet the demands of an ever changing health care environment.