Home Care Case Coord, Hospital Based

Home Care Hospital Based Case Coordinator
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Position Summary:

The Home Care Hospital Based Case Coordinator [HBCC] is responsible for the coordination and delivery of a broad range of professional and non-professional services. The HBCC receives referrals and conducts assessments to determine Home Care support eligibility. The HBCC in collaboration with the client, family/caregiver and relevant interdisciplinary team members, develops, coordinates and evaluates the plan of care to support discharge from an acute care setting. In addition, through the collaborative process, the HBCC assists in the determination and planning if the client’s needs are best supported in a personal care home or alternate care environment. The HBCC provides professional intervention where appropriate. Additionally, the HBCC establishes and maintains liaison with local health care services, hospital, community partners, and their families/ caregiver involved with the client.

The position of HBCC functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• B.S.W., BN, with current appropriate registration, and a member in good standing. Suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Excellent knowledge of pertinent community resources, supports, and services typically used/required by home care clients.
• Experience and knowledge within the Electronic Home Care Record and assessment tool interRAI-HC© preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of the following electronic databases preferred:
  
  • SaluVision
  • eChart
  • EDIS
  • EPR

• Familiarity with evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement environments.
• Knowledge of and understanding of cultural and spiritual sensitivity.
• Two years experience as a Home Care Case Coordinator required.
• Experience with discharge planning from an acute care facility required.
• Experience working with the elderly an asset.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with professional and non-professional staff, patients and their families.
• Must have excellent organizational and professional skills.
• Must be committed to continuing professional development.
• Valid Manitoba Class “5” driver license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.