Waasegiizhig Nanaandaweiyewigamig

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment,

diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and

support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using

wholistic health and community development concepts.

This position provides personal support services to home care clients, under the clinical supervision of a

Home Care Nurse. Functional supervision will be the designated WNHAC Interprofessional Team

Manager.

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig provides wholistic, primary health care to Indigenous people in

Kenora and surrounding First Nation communities through a range of options including prevention,

assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our client-centered, interprofessional teams include health

professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous, and contemporary

models of care and use medical and community development concepts.

The Healing Services Team supports people in their healing journeys by listening and sharing the strengths

of our Anishinaabe language and ways of life in a safe and comfortable environment. The Healing Lodge

supports personal change and healthy living by addressing the root causes and effects of violence, trauma,

dysfunction, and addictions. The work of the interprofessional teams is supported by specialized services

offered through the Healing Lodge and Hostel programs which are delivered through dedicated facilities.

This position works as part of a team to promote individual and community wellness through traditional

knowledge exchange and activities.

NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and

cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

We provide client-centered, wholistic primary health care through an interprofessional, team-based model

of care. Services comprise a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

based on traditional and contemporary models of care, using wholistic health and community development

concepts.

Working within primary care to deliver short and long-term emotional wellness services, the position

collaborates with interprofessional care providers to provide assessment, treatment, and management of

biopsychosocial aspects of health and wellbeing for WNHAC clients and ensure a seamless transition to

community resources as appropriate. The position participates in the development, implementation, and

evaluation of programs to meet client needs. Collaboration with interprofessional team members to support

health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management is an important part of the role.

NOTE: Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and

cedar within the work setting

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig provides wholistic, primary health care to Indigenous people in

Kenora and surrounding First Nation communities through a range of options including prevention,

assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our client-centered, interprofessional teams include health

professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous, and contemporary

models of care and use medical and community development concepts.

The Healing Services Team supports people in their healing journeys by listening and sharing the strengths

of our Anishinaabe language and ways of life in a safe and comfortable environment. The Healing Lodge

supports personal change and healthy living by addressing the root causes and effects of violence, trauma,

dysfunction, and addictions. The work of the interprofessional teams is supported by specialized services

offered through the Healing Lodge and Hostel programs which are delivered through dedicated facilities.

This position works as part of a team to promote individual and community wellness through traditional

knowledge exchange and activities.

NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and

cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.