Hospital-Based Pediatric Case Coordinator

Requisition ID: 356746

Position Number: 20001054

Posting End Date: April 07, 2024 

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority  

Site:  WRHA Community Health Services - 1155 Notre Dame

Department / Unit: Home Care Hospital Based Pediatrics

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU  

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 04/26/2024 - 01/02/2025

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends 

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $33.018 , $34.143 , $35.411 , $36.686 , $38.043 , $39.446 , $40.976 , $42.587 , $44.229 , $45.542

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Position Overview

The Home Care Program provides a broad range of services to assist people to remain in a community setting. The Hospital Based Pediatric Case Coordinator (PCC) receives referrals and conducts assessments to determine eligibility for supports related to Home Care and Integrated Children’s Services (care needs related to both Children’s Home Care and Children’s disability Services). The PCC in collaboration with the family and relevant interdisciplinary team members, develops, coordinates and evaluates the plan of care. The PCC provides professional intervention where appropriate and maintains ongoing management of cases. Additionally, the PCC establishes and maintains liaison with local health care services, hospital, community partners, children and their families. The PCC works in an integrated service delivery model for the provision of services for children who are eligible for supports from Home Care and/or Integrated Children’s Services.

Experience

• Two years directly related recent community experience is preferred.
• Two years directly related pediatric experience required.
• Experience with Hospital Based Case Coordination an asset.
• Working knowledge of the WRHA Home Care programs an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Valid Driver’s license and use of a vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice document as documented in the Registered Nurses Act.
  • Regional/Facility unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to community nursing.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.
  • Principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
  • Knowledge and experience with computers.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.

Physical Requirements

• Available to work days, evenings and weekends.
• Use of a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity. 

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.