SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
A person is responsible for providing nursing care services according to the bio-psycho-social needs of users or groups under her/his care. She/he evaluates the health condition of users, as well as determines and implements nursing care and treatment plans. She/he provides nursing and medical care and treatment aimed at maintaining and restoring health, as well as preventing disease.
She/he plans, provides and evaluates teaching activities intended for the users, their relatives and groups of people. In addition, she/he participates in research activities aimed at promoting health and preventing disease.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
In collaboration with the Wiichihiituwin department (Cree Patient Services), the liaison nurse is responsible to coordinate, organize and prepare the visits of the clientele coming to Montreal for specialized medical visits/treatments. She/he is responsible to review the medical consultations and/or reports of the beneficiaries entrusted to her/him. She/he will act as a link between the beneficiary, the hospital and the communities. She/he will gather and forward the pertinent information to the appropriate professionals in the Cree communities.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- DEC in nursing;
- Member of the Order of Quebec Nurses (OIIQ).
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a nurse.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of Cree culture and language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;
- Interpersonal relationship and leadership skills;
- Dynamism and self-confidence;
- Capacity to be autonomous, flexible, discrete, empathetic and to take initiatives;
- Capacity to work under pressure;
- Sense of observation and self-control;
- Critical thinking, organizational and decision-making skills.
LANGUAGE - Fluent in English and in French;
- Fluency in Cree is an asset.
OTHER - Selected candidates must successfully complete the following training: Administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions of the anaphylactic type (4 hours).
- On call
All JBNQA Cree beneficiary hired to work for the Wiichihiituwin direction at the Montreal point of service are entitled to the following benefits:
- Isolation premium based on their affiliate community
- Retention premium (if applicable)
- Reimbursement of the moving and storage fees
- Two (2) return flights per year for the employee and their dependants to go back to their affiliate community via CBHSSJB's charters.