Position Description: The Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator is a member of Kenora Chiefs Advisory’s Primary Care Team. This position is intended to provide clinical coordination for patients and families undergoing Chronic disease and end of life illness.

Position Title: Palliative Care Clinical Coordinator Department: Primary Care Starting Salary: 84,365 Term: Full time Location: 240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor, Kenora, Ontario Reports to: Director of Health Duties and Responsibilities:

- The Coordinator will lead early identification of community members who would benefit from a palliative approach, support comprehensive care planning, coordinate the multidisciplinary care team, and strengthen transitions between hospital and community care.
- Work alongside Elders, traditional knowledge keepers, nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, and regional partners to ensure care is wholistic, culturally protected, and aligned with First nation Community values.
- Meet with allied Health Professionals within the All-Nations Health partners to coordinate care and case management.
- Meet with Patients and families to coordinate care for Chronic disease management and end of life care/ comfort care.
- Provide primary navigation support to patients, families, and caregivers, and who will improve access to existing clinical and community services.
- Provide education to patients and family members on available resources and care
- Establish relationships with Health Directors of First Nations communities




- Reduce fragmentation and improve continuity of care by establishing reliable coordination and navigation, mobilizing existing services more effectively, strengthening caregiver education and supports, and advancing a sustainability plan for comfort care across KCA communities
- Prepare summaries and reports after each session, from process content and evaluation as required by the Medical Director
- Participate in KCA Primary Care Health Team activities as required
- Contribute to the evaluation of service with respect to its effectiveness in meeting the community needs and achieving our mandate
- Additional duties as required
- Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Excellent skills in the following areas: computer, organization, networking, interpersonal, presentation and communication (written and oral), Time Management
- Excellent communication skills.
- A full understanding of Anishinaabe culture, the ability to speak Ojibway is an asset
- University degree or college diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution as Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Additional Requirements

- Valid driver’s license and vehicle;
- Must be willing to travel when required;
- Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Search. Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting

📌 Palliative Care Coordinator (Ottawa)
🏢 Kenora Chiefs
📍 Ottawa