Aboriginal Patient Navigator Jobs

Who are we looking for?
Do you have experience working within healthcare, are culturally centered, and have knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, regional, and Aboriginal organizations?
Interior Health is seeking a permanent full time Aboriginal Patient Navigator (APN) to join our team in Lillooet.
Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Interior Health

• Work-life balance
• Employer paid training/education
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• Medical Service Plan
• An attractive remuneration package
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Employer paid vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days)
• Excellent career prospects

How will you create an impact?
The APN provides services, resources and referrals for Aboriginal patients and their families. Provides support and acts as a resource, as required, for healthcare providers, including primary healthcare physicians, regarding the provision of culturally-safe care. Coordinates client/family spiritual care requests and/or access to sacred spaces within the healthcare system to support Aboriginal beliefs and customs.
The APN works as part of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and, as required, acts as a resource for both Aboriginal clients and healthcare providers to ensure the provision of care is culturally safe and client-centered. The APN works with Aboriginal people located in the assigned Interior Health (IH) service area across varying sectors of health (e.g., acute care, long term care 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 Aboriginal translators.
• At the client or healthcare provider’s request, the APN 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 APN or community resources).
• Coordinates client-specific meetings between the inter-professional team, including Aboriginal healthcare providers, to address concerns or system barriers that arise.
• Provides a link between Aboriginal communities and IH healthcare providers and supports Aboriginal 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 Aboriginal clients, families, and communities.

Spectacular scenery, wildlife, and history are just around the corner. Lillooet is within easy driving distance of Vancouver, Whistler, Kamloops and the Fraser Valley. For active people, the recreational potential of Lillooet is unlimited. The area's large unspoiled mountains, valleys and lakes offer breathtaking scenery and first class opportunities for the outdoorsman.
Lillooet is also fortunate to have a first-class recreational facility that houses an indoor swimming pool(closed during summer), ice rink, racquetball and squash courts, gymnasium, daycare, public library and meeting rooms. Come and see what our community has to offer!
At this site there is the acute care hospital (6 beds) with 24/7 emergency department, Long Term care, Home Care and Dome Support services, public health, mental health services along with lab and x-ray services.
Patients needing higher levels of care are usually transferred to the appropriate facility or care service in Kamloops. The city of Kamloops (about a 2 hour drive), and providing additional urban opportunities, Kelowna and Vancouver are approximately 4 hours away. Close enough to enjoy far enough away not to impact our life style.
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!
Why Interior Health is a Top 100 BC Employer
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 Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).