Requisition ID: 414028
Position Number: 1BHCPNptnavRN4-01
City: To Be Determined
Employer: Prairie Mountain Health
Site: Prairie Mountain Health - To be determined
Department / Unit: Cancer Care
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
FTE: 1.0
Anticipated Shift: Days
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Salary: As per collective agreement
Position Summary:
The Patient Navigator is a trained professional with advanced cancer care experience,
who provides guidance and support to patients and families through their entire cancer
journey and improves access to services, community supports and resources in a timely
manner. The Patient Navigator will establish partnerships with community-based care
providers; oncologists and other health professionals to help patients and families
navigate the health care system. The Patient Navigator works with patients and families
affected by cancer to address a wide range of physical, psychological, social, emotional
and practical needs. The Patient Navigator serves as a linkage between patients, the
cancer care system; the primary care system, including specialist care, and helps to
improve the cancer patient journey.
The Nurse IV recognizes and fulfills their professional responsibilities by practicing in a
manner consistent with professional obligations to take actions as per the Canadian
Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, The College of Registered
Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, the scope of practice
as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), and other Provincial and
Federal legislation.
Qualifications:
competence
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Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
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Ability to work in multiple environments including office, inpatient units, cancer care centres, homes, and community settings
Overview:
Educator
Case Manager
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Facilitates communication between primary care providers, surgeons, other specialists, oncologists and other health care providers.
Emotional Support
Liaison/Advocate
Team Builder
Coordinator
Professional Standards (as per the CRNM Standards of Practice)
Other
Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.
This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.
If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.
If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.
Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.
PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.
We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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