IPS Worker for Indigenous Patient Services
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
📍 kingston, on, Canada
Job Description
Join the team at Kingston Health Sciences Centre as an IPS Worker dedicated to supporting Indigenous patients. This full-time role features rotating shifts and requires fluency in Mushkegowuk Cree.
As an IPS Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that Indigenous patients feel supported and understood. This position involves providing translation and interpretation services, emotional support, and patient advocacy within Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Your work will be instrumental in bridging cultural gaps and enhancing patient experiences in a healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Facilitate translation and interpretation services in Cree
• Accompany patients to appointments and tests
• Assist with patient orientation and hospital procedures
• Educate staff on cultural competence
• Maintain and support essential documentation
Requirements:
• Two-year college diploma or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Mushkegowuk Cree languages
• Medi...
As an IPS Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that Indigenous patients feel supported and understood. This position involves providing translation and interpretation services, emotional support, and patient advocacy within Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Your work will be instrumental in bridging cultural gaps and enhancing patient experiences in a healthcare setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Facilitate translation and interpretation services in Cree
• Accompany patients to appointments and tests
• Assist with patient orientation and hospital procedures
• Educate staff on cultural competence
• Maintain and support essential documentation
Requirements:
• Two-year college diploma or equivalent experience
• Fluency in Mushkegowuk Cree languages
• Medi...