Home & Community Care – RN

Powell River Educational Services Society; Powell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide client-centered care. The role requires expertise in community health nursing and involves working with clients facing chronic conditions. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in Nursing and a valid BC Driver's License. Responsibilities include assessments, interventions, and documentation in an electronic medical record system. The position emphasizes cultural sensitivity and collaboration with a diverse client population.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BCCNM.
• One-year recent related clinical experience with complex clients.
• Valid BC Driver’s License for local area travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-focused care using community health nursing practices.
• Conduct assessments and interventions tailored to client needs.
• Document assessments and client outcomes in electronic medical records.
• Supervise and adapt to clients' changing health needs.

Skills

Community health nursing knowledge

Client-focused trauma-informed care

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Communication

Collaboration

Knowledge of Indigenous health issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $54.50 to $56.98 per hour

Job Type: Full Time

List of Requirements

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• One-year recent related clinical experience in a relevant clinical area working with complex clients/patients with chronic health conditions and/or functional mobility issues including recent experience in care and transition planning, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle or other accepted mode of transportation.

List of Duties

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in community health nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to provide client-focused, trauma informed, Harm reduction, and culturally safe care in completing initial and ongoing client assessments and interventions.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to assess safety and risk prior to entering familiar and unfamiliar home environments and to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Problem Solving – Demonstrated ability to manage psychosocial and behavioral issues, and employ effective conflict resolution and reconciliation approaches, techniques, and strategies related to goals of care, transitions and end of life care.
• Independence – Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize clients and promote cooperation, assertiveness, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of policies or other protocols and ongoing professional development of self.
• Resiliency – Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and promote client-focused care with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preference, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Collaboration – Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team with clients/caregivers to holistically assess/plan/monitor a wide variety of health challenges in the home/community setting and transitions through care continuums
• Documentation – Demonstrated ability to document timely and appropriate information in an electronic medical record (EMR) reporting assessment, decisions about client status, plans, interventions and client outcomes. Ability to effectively use related computer software, applications, and devices.
• Confidentiality – Demonstrated ability to maintain client/caregivers’ privacy and confidentiality with respect to communication, documentation, and data, including when travelling between client homes and office/care settings
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to develop rapport, trust and ethical relationships with clients/families, family care providers and other health care professionals; maintains professional boundaries in relationships in home and community settings. Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic and social media.
• Facilitation & Coaching – demonstrated ability to teach, facilitate and coach employing teaching/learning strategies, adult education principles, methods and tools to transfer knowledge and engage clients/families in planning and self-management of care
• Knowledge of provincial acts, regulations, and program policies and guidelines related to home and community care.
• Knowledge of acute, chronic disease, palliative, mental health and substance use and health management and self-management support.
• Knowledge of community resources available for client/family support and related health services.
• Knowledge of research, quality improvement, evaluation process and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, schedule and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate to nursing treatment.
• Broad knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of Indigenous health and wellness challenges and issues.
• Advocates for, and uses culturally relevant and appropriate approaches, when building relationships and providing nursing services.
• The HCC RN provides overall supervision and direction to the HCC Program in such a way as to adapt to meet the changing home and health needs of clients with acute, chronic and palliative needs, working under the supervision of the Health Director. The HCC RN will work in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic, and reasonable by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating and transitioning nursing and other services for the client. The HCC RN will assess service eligibility, facilitate the development, implementation, and adaptation of a care plan, deliver direct care and provide care management to assist clients to manage their own care. To also provide direction to the client on how to navigate through the various services available within the community settings and will work in consultation with other system partners and incorporate current evidence into practice.
• The successful applicant will be required to work in accordance with the BCGEU Collective Agreement as well as the applicable policies and procedures of Tla’amin Health and Tla’amin Nation. This position is open to applicants of all genders.

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