2025-323 Patient Care Coordinator

Title: Patient Care CoordinatorDivision: Clinical ServicesAffiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)Site: Fort Albany, ONReports to: Director of Patient CareStatus: Job share of one month on and offWeeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Patient Care Coordinator.

Life at WAHAA beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We DoThere has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve. At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Experienced nurse with 5 years nursing experience in acute care/primary care setting and 3 years of supervision and leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, while supporting each member in their roles
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and team building capabilities
• Deep knowledge of nursing role and enhanced scope

What You'll Do

• In partnership with the Director of Patient Care, takes a lead role in program development and improvement in the acute care and emergency environment, including both operational and clinical teams
• Ensuring monthly audits are completed and evaluated to comply with the hospital wide continuous quality assurance program
• Coordinates the interprofessional team to provide quality patient care through fostering effective, professional relationships with medical staff, nurse practitioners, nurses, ancillary services, patients, and family members
• Assists with the orientation of new hires and establishes policies of the unit with consultation with the Charge Nurses and Educators

What You Bring

• Diploma in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
• Relevant Acute and Emergency Care Certifications
• Supervision and leadership experience required
• Ability to communicate in the local Cree language is considered an asset

Why Choose Us

• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $ $66.00Competition #: Deadline: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 @ 12:00 noon.Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005