Extended Health Benefits, 11 paid statutory holidays, paid sick days, and *GRSP contribution for eligible positions.
*Applies to full-time HHFHT positions only.
REGISTERED NURSE – CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHY LIVING – 0.5 FTE
Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Living is a specialist in chronic disease management and individual capacity building, and responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of services to specific populations living with chronic diseases. Working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse – CDM will share expertise and knowledge of chronic disease management and optimizing health with clients and their families, as well as other health care professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Patient Care and Planning
- Screens, prioritizes and processes client referrals.
- Coordinates the assessment of client health status and its impact on management of chronic disease.
- Reviews client clinical information obtained through physician referral, laboratory reports and health records.
- Conducts consultations with clients to obtain relevant information and assess client health learning needs.
- In partnership, conducts assessments of a community, group or population in relation to their health needs and capacity using appropriate tools and resources.
- In collaboration with Family Physician and/or RN(EC), develops and discusses appropriate individualized care plan with the client / family / caregiver based on best practices.
- Develops and discusses appropriate individualized health care plan with the client based on best practices.
- Based on evidence and best practice and in partnership with other community partners, collaborates in development of goals and objectives, services and activities, outcome measures and evaluation for individual, group or population programming.
- Reviews current literature / resources to support preparation of education materials and tools.
Manages, reviews and makes recommendations regarding protocols for referral of FHT and non-FHT clients to a chronic disease management program.
Education and Experience
- Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Current membership with Registered Nurses Association of Ontario preferred
- Basic CPR certification
- Current Ontario Drivers’ License
- Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting
- Demonstrated experience in the area of chronic disease management and adult education
Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on heath promotion and risk reduction.
- Superior leadership, organization, research, evaluation, time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in the use of the computer hardware and software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops and conferences.
- Multi-tasking skills related to the delivery of efficient primary care including the ability to share information and teach while treating a patient.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exhibit an ability to be open and non-judgmental
- Knowledge of the goals and structure of the organization, the policies and procedures and the programs.
Please submit a Cover Letter and C.V. to Kimberley Robinson at kim.robinson@hhfht.com or by mail at P.O. Box 870, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0, on or before June 20, 2025. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RURAL FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN – 4 POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We are a group of 8 physicians practising family medicine in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands and Minden area. We are also affiliated, and work collaboratively, with the Haliburton Highlands Family Health Team. We currently have a roster of 9,770 patients.
Some of our physicians are part of the staff of our local emergency department. We provide regular care of hospital in-patients, provide hospital on-call coverage, offer care to patients in LTC facilities (including on-call), and care to patients in hospices or a palliative care unit.
We are looking for a physician or physicians who would be interested in working with a collaborative team of health care professionals. We are a teaching site and have a full rotation of residents from the University of Toronto, Queen’s, McMaster and other. Compensation is based on a blended capitation model as a physician belonging to a Family Health Organization. More information is available on the MOHLTC website at http://www.heatlh.gov.on.ca, and specifically relating to physician compensation at FM Compensation Practice Models EN-1
Haliburton County also offers a “return of service” incentive to physicians moving to the area to practice Family/ER medicine. You are eligible to apply for the incentive whether you are a new graduate or are just looking to relocate to the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. For more details contact Wendy Welch, Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, wwelch@haliburtoncounty.ca or Kimberley Robinson, Executive Director of the Haliburton Highlands FHT and Manager for the Haliburton Family Medical Centre, at kim.robinson@hhfht.com if you are interested in learning more!