Diabetes Leader (ouf)

Ha-Shilth-Sa; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Nursing Services program in Port Alberni is seeking a full-time term Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian to serve as the Diabetes Leader. The role provides culturally safe diabetes education, consultation and liaison to clients, caregivers, families and other service providers for Nuu-chah-nulth members, with travel to remote communities across Vancouver Island.

This 2-year term position requires travel by vehicle, boat, float plane, and helicopter, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred or bachelor’s degree in Dietetics.
• Current Practicing Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) or CHCPBC.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse or RD in primary care or community/public health.
• Current Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Nuu-chah0nulth governance or being a First Nations person is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Use a trauma-informed, culturally safe approach when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nutritional care for clients or community programs.
• Apply the principles of strengths-based, patient-centric care and the First Nations’ perspectives of wellness when working with individuals and communities.
• Facilitate education sessions in a group setting for individuals with diabetes and their support persons/family members and for community staff.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nuu-Chah-Nulth diabetes programming, resources, and protocols.
• Act as a client advocate on individual and systemic issues including organizing and/or mobilizing community members and/or other professionals in the support of diabetes self-management.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally safe care

Diabetes education

Group education facilitation

Communication with families

Community liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Current BC registration (BCCNM/CHCPBC)

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) asset

Job description

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) Nursing Services program is seeking a Full time, term Registered Nurse OR Registered Dietician to serve as the Diabetes Leader. Based out of Port Alberni, this full-time 2-year term position will provide culturally safe diabetes education, consultation and liaison to clients, caregivers, family members and other service providers for Nuu-chah-nulth members. This position requires travel to remote communities and different Regions within Nuu-chah-nulth territories along the coast of Vancouver Island. Travel is by vehicle on gravel road, by boat, float plane and helicopter)

Responsibilities Include

• Use a trauma-informed, culturally safe approach when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nutritional care for clients or community programs.
• Apply the principles of strengths-based, patient-centric care and the First Nations’ perspectives of wellness when working with individuals and communities.
• Facilitate education sessions in a group setting for individuals with diabetes and their support persons/family members and for community staff.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nuu-Chah-Nulth diabetes programming, resources, and protocols.
• Act as a client advocate on individual and systemic issues including organizing and/or mobilizing community members and/or other professionals in the support of diabetes self-management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred or bachelor’s degree in Dietetics
• Current Practicing Registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)or the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
• Registered Dietician current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of B.C.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse or registered dietitian providing clinical practice support in primary care or community and/or public health or acute care, ambulatory care and/or outpatient centers
• Current Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Nuu-chah0nulth governance, culture, traditions; or being a First nations person will be considered an asset
• Possess a valid BC Driver’s License and have daily access to reliable vehicle.