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 primary care team in Lytton.
Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Interior Health

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

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 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.
• Coordinates client-specific meetings between the inter-professional team, including Aboriginal healthcare providers, to address concerns or system barriers that arise.
• 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).

Lytton is one of the oldest continuously settled communities in North America and known as the Rafting Capital of Canada. For those seeking tamer activities, excellent hiking, camping and river or lake fishing are all available within close proximity to the town. Definitely a destination of unique and exciting adventures, the climate of the area makes Lytton a wonderful playground, abounding with magnificent scenery.
At this site there is a Primary Care Clinic, Home Care and Home Support services, public health, and mental health services.
Patients needing higher levels of care are usually transferred to the appropriate facility or care service in Lillooet which is less than a hour drive away. The city of Kamloops (about a 2 hour drive), and providing additional urban opportunities, Kelowna and Vancouver are approximately 3-4 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).