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Job Description
The Clinical Planner is accountable for onboarding new patients requiring Personal Support Services within an assigned district, through the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of a wide range of clinical and personal care interventions.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Comprehensive benefits and vacation package effective upon hire
Attractive work-life balance schedule
Best in class training and development programs
Recognition programs
Company paid mobile devices
Mileage Compensation Upon Required Travel
Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Employee perks and exclusive offers
What You’ll Do
Perform the initial assessment of care needs for new patients and establishes the individual care plans for patient services.
Complete the initial safety assessment of a new patients’ living environment to ensure employees will be working in safe and healthy work conditions.
Perform the initial personal care services for new patients.
Advise Operations of the appropriate parameters for scheduling the patient’s ongoing visits, based on clinically indicated service requirements.
Inform patients and families of ParaMed policies and scheduling practices, as well as the expected time of care.
Maintain current and accurate patient records.
Show respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and staff.
Stay abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice.
What You Bring
Registration in good standing as a RPN/LPN with provincial governing bodies and minimum two years’ experience as a practicing nurse.
Working knowledge of applicable legislation including but not limited to Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Privacy / Personal Health Information Act, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and practices.
Knowledgeable in best practice standards for community health care and services.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated competency in patient centered care principles and practices.
Knowledgeable of community resources available for patients and families.
Strong independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide a current, clear criminal back check with Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)
Access to a personal vehicle required
Time Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.
ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.
ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@paramed.com.
We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.
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Responsibilities
Assess new patients’ care needs and living environments, create individual care plans, and provide initial personal care services. Advise Operations on clinically appropriate visit schedules, explain service policies and scheduling to patients and families, and maintain accurate records while protecting dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
Requirements
Applicants must be registered in good standing as an RPN/LPN with the provincial governing body and have at least two years of nursing experience. They must understand relevant legislation and community-care standards, demonstrate strong communication, organization, patient-centered care, and independent problem-solving skills, provide a clear criminal background check with Vulnerable Position Screening, and have access to a personal vehicle.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Personal Care
- Community Health Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Organization
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Knowledge of Community Resources
- Cultural Safety
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of Health Care Legislation
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Vacation Package
- Work-Life Balance Schedule
- Training and Development Programs
- Recognition Programs
- Company-Paid Mobile Device
- Mileage Compensation for Required Travel
- Education Allowance Opportunities for Employees and Family
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Perks and Exclusive Offers
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Patient Assessment
- Individual Care Plans
- Personal Support Services
- Personal Care
- Community Health Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Safety Assessment
- Clinical Practice
- Patient Records
- Scheduling
- Mental Health Act
- Substitute Decisions Act
- Healthcare Consent Act
- Personal Health Information Act
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Community Resources
- Vulnerable Position Screening
- Criminal Background Check
- Cultural Safety
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Home Health Care
