Patient Navigator

Computer proficiency, including

Join our team use of Microsoft Outlook,
Microsoft Word, Excel, and
**Patient Navigator **PowerPoint

We are currently recruiting for a full-time **Preferred qualifications**:
Patient Navigator to support our acute inpatient - Recent clinical experience in the area(s)
unit and emergency department. The Patient of acute care and emergency care
Navigator will provide consultation for patients - Gerontology experience
with complex needs in planning for discharge
- Familiarity with First Nations health

while supporting the patient experience and the issues
patient plan of care. The Patient Navigator
- Bilingual in French and English

provides admission avoidance support to the ED
and/or inpatient units to reduce hospital length

**Position Summary**:
of stays and repeat admissions. Will work

collaboratively with patients, families and the

This role will focus on the High Intensity Needs
care team to identify possible barriers to return

Patient population that are transitioning from
to home and to develop a safe and supportive

discharge plan. Priority will be given to patients

play an integral role in the development,
who are experiencing increasing frailty and are

implementation, and adoption of both clinical
high risk for medical and psychosocial issues.

and non-clinical health care programs and

pathways to support system capacity by fostering
The Espanola Regional Hospital and Health

leading practices and improvement strategies to
Centre is an equal opportunity employer

coordinate complex high intensity care needs in
committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment

hospital and facilitate community connections.
and selection processes. If contacted for an

Identify workflow efficiencies, standards of care
employment opportunity, please advise if you

and best practices as we advance our systems to
require accommodation.

meet patients’ needs in a rural healthcare

environment.
Thank you for your interest. Only applicants who

have been selected for an interview will be

Reporting directly to the Manager of Acute care
contacted. This position will remain open until

and the Emergency Department the Patient
filled.

Navigator is a highly motivated individual who
demonstrates exceptional problem solving,

**Qualifications**:process improvement and complex program- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or development and management skills combined

Diploma in health related field from an with technical knowledge within the electronic
accredited educational institution. health record environment.
- Current Certificate of Registration in good

standing with a regulatory college

**Benefits**:

- Able to work independently with

limited supervision. This position offers a competitive compensation
- Demonstrate effective leadership package including paid vacation and sick leave,

and interpersonal skills. health and dental benefits, life insurance and
- Must be innovative, reliable and pension plan. Starting wage is $37.66 to $42.39

demonstrate initiative with good depending on experience.
organizational skills.