Inpatient Geriatric Clinician

**Req ID: 188180**
**Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department: OPNZ Inpt Surgical and CTU CEH**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1**
**CUPE** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 30-Sep-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician works under the supervision of the Health Services Manager. The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician works in collaboration with the client, caregivers and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/clients optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. Working closely with the Geriatricians, the Inpatient Geriatric Clinician provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up while working within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community. The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals independently manage a busy caseload and use clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.

The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician functions as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team. The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician contributes to the clinical education of students and related health disciplines and for supervision. The Inpatient Geriatric Clinician is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of their licensing body.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
- Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, the College of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy of Nova Scotia, is mandatory.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience required
- Recent Geriatric experience required
- In depth knowledge and experience with the frail, elderly population.
- Geriatric medication knowledge preferred and willingness to continue medication education.
- Proficiency in cognition assessment preferred.
- BLS-C
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate education programs and interact positively with patients/clients, families, other health care providers and staff.
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising.
- Ability to use data in the evaluation and improvement of the Geriatric Navigator
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$33.96 - $42.89 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.