Indigenous Patient Navigator

4 weeks ago

Cranbrook, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time

Are you passionate about supporting Indigenous patients and their families in their healthcare journey? Do you have a strong understanding of cultural practices and knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, regional, and Indigenous organizations? If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team as a permanent full-time Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN) in Cranbrook, B.C., located within the Ktunaxa Nation.

Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment where your cultural expertise and commitment to patient care will make a meaningful impact.

Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Interior Health
  • An attractive remuneration package
  • Excellent career prospects
  • Employer paid training/education
  • Employer paid vacation
  • Medical Service Plan
  • Employer paid insurance premiums
  • Extended Health & Dental coverage
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Work-life balance
Salary Range

Salary range for the position is $67867 to $97550. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

How will you create an impact?

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Indigenous Patient Navigator (IPN) works as part of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and as required, acts as a resource for both Indigenous clients and healthcare providers to ensure the provision of care is culturally safe and client-centered. The IPN works with Indigenous people located in the assigned Interior Health (IH) service area across varying sectors of health (e.g., acute care, residential services, mental health, public health, and home health services), depending on the local service area.

Some Key Duties May Include
  • Provides consultative and navigational services for health professionals, the community, and clients to understand and identify client needs by supporting cultural interpretation and/or health literacy translation services and by supporting culturally-competent practice (e.g., access, system barriers, and navigation challenges). Supports connection to community services such as Indigenous translators.
  • At the client or healthcare provider’s request, the IPN provides client support services related to discharge planning by participating in the discharge planning process, including assisting in the early identification and assessment of clients’ needs and liaising with the appropriate community and IH program and services (e.g., mental health, addictions, and/or other IPN or community resources).
  • Provides a link between Indigenous communities and IH healthcare providers and supports Indigenous peoples’ understanding of the provincial healthcare system, the First Nations Health Authority, and federal healthcare systems where applicable. Provides information regarding the provision of and access to healthcare programs and services to Indigenous clients, families, and communities.
  • Coordinates client-specific meetings between the inter-professional team, including Indigenous healthcare providers, to address concerns or system barriers that arise.
  • In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.

Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Apply today

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).

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