Pikangikum First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Open to referrals from any source
Requires prior arrangements for home visits
Contact the Home Care Director

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Pikangikum First Nation requiring assistance at home due to illness, injury or age

Fees

None

Contacts

Julia Jardine - Home and Community Care Director
807-773-5428
Billy Joe Strang - Health Director
807-773-1078; Cell 807-728-3321 * billyjoestrang@hotmail.com

Languages

English ; Ojibwe

Language Note

Interpretive Services

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides health care services for ill, injured or elderly community members in their own homes

Provides the following services through a Case Manager/Nurse, Personal Support Workers and Homemakers:

Assessment to determine individuals health history and develop a personalized care plan
Case management to ensure that care plans are being carried out and that the plan developed is still suitable
Home care nursing duties
Personal care help with activities such as dressing and bathing
Basic or advanced practice foot care
Teaching the individual in need to care for themselves
Home support with light housekeeping, laundry and meal preparation
Respite for family members and caregivers
Help with light outdoor/yardwork