Patient Care Aide

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Duncan, BC, seeks a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to provide clinical mentorship and support in designated areas. The ideal candidate will have three years of recent experience and excellent leadership skills. A valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle may be required. This role emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent related nursing experience in a designated clinical practice area.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle may be required.

Skills

Clinical mentorship

Nursing theory knowledge

Leadership skills

Teaching and coaching

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

Education

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Leadership training

Job description

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Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years recent, related nursing experience in the designated clinical practice area(s) including experience mentoring nursing staff as well as leadership training or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle may be required.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical mentorship and clinical practice support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centered model of care
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, direction and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate, mentor and coach.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical practice standards/guidelines and care pathways.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally on a one to one basis and/or group setting.
• Demonstrated ability to guide and/or deal with others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills in the approach to patient/client/resident care.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and support staff through transition.
• Demonstrated skill in the application of techniques appropriate to the assessment and treatment of designated client population utilizing best available evidence informed practice.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a supportive, creative learning environment and engage in continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computerized client/patient care information system as well as applicable word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.