Mi'kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator - Primary Health Care
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Nova 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’ 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 care.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in a health related
- Registered or licensed with the appropriate licensing body/college
- Applicants must be from a First Nations community or background
- Experience working with Mi'kmaw/Indigenous communities, First Nation service delivery organizations and applicable government programming
- Strong understanding of the Mi’kmaw language (including spoken and written), culture, customs, and traditions
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Mi'kmaw Indigenous (First Nations) communities and organizations (Atlantic Region Indigenous communities & culture)
- Experience or knowledge of the health care system and community‑based resources within the zone
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of cultural safety and competency within healthcare
- Knowledge of federal/provincial health services specifically Non‑Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) administered by Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations Inuit Health Branch, and Jordan’s Principle
- Ability to use sound professional judgment, empathy, compassion, and integrity
- Must posses the ability to prioritize workload, keep accurate records and write reports, as necessary
- Experience adapting as the Indigenous care program evolves
- Ability to work independently and utilize strong time management skills to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives
Please note: This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from a First Nations community or background in order to be considered for the position. Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Compensation and Benefits
$38.36 - $47.95 hourly (74,802 - $93,502 annually)
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
Job Segment: Medical, Patient Care, Public Health, Counseling, Travel Nurse, Healthcare
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Mi'kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator - Primary Health Care
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Nova 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’ 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 care.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in a health related
- Registered or licensed with the appropriate licensing body/college
- Applicants must be from a First Nations community or background
- Experience working with Mi'kmaw/Indigenous communities, First Nation service delivery organizations and applicable government programming
- Strong understanding of the Mi’kmaw language (including spoken and written), culture, customs, and traditions
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Mi'kmaw Indigenous (First Nations) communities and organizations (Atlantic Region Indigenous communities & culture)
- Experience or knowledge of the health care system and community‑based resources within the zone
- Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of cultural safety and competency within healthcare
- Knowledge of federal/provincial health services specifically Non‑Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) administered by Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations Inuit Health Branch, and Jordan’s Principle
- Ability to use sound professional judgment, empathy, compassion, and integrity
- Must posses the ability to prioritize workload, keep accurate records and write reports, as necessary
- Experience adapting as the Indigenous care program evolves
- Ability to work independently and utilize strong time management skills to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives
Please note: This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from a First Nations community or background in order to be considered for the position. Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Compensation and Benefits
$38.36 - $47.95 hourly (74,802 - $93,502 annually)
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
Job Segment: Medical, Patient Care, Public Health, Counseling, Travel Nurse, Healthcare
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations