Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Kyuquot; Remote; Part time

Job summary

An innovative health authority is seeking a Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse to deliver exceptional patient care in a vibrant community. This role emphasizes autonomy and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on client-centered approaches that respect cultural values. The nurse will engage in a variety of health care activities, from chronic disease management to emergency care, ensuring that community health needs are met effectively. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to health promotion and quality care in a beautiful setting.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Remote Nursing Certification within one year of hire.
• Requires registration as a practicing RN(C) with BC College of Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and health promotion in a remote community.
• Conduct assessments and implement care plans for diverse health needs.

Skills

Client-focused care

Trauma-informed care

Culturally safe care

Clinical assessments

Care planning

Chronic disease management

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Remote nursing certification

Registration with BC College of Nurses

Three years' related experience

Basic Life Support, Level 'C'

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Electronic health records

Medical equipment

Job description

Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse - (199998)

Work Area: FBA Only

Multi-Site: Yes

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time: 08:30-16:30

Days Off: Rotating

Vacancy Type: Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE: 0.53

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 37.5

Planned Start Date: Jan. 6 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY): Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check): Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse practices autonomously, utilizing an extended scope of practice defined by several levels of regulatory guidance. These include provincial legislation; BC College of Nurses and Midwives scope of practice, practice standards and code of ethics; Nurse and Nurse Practitioners of BC decision support tools; Island Health policies, procedures and guidelines; and lastly, individual nurse competencies.

The Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse works both independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing direct patient care and participating in health promotion activities for groups and individuals throughout the remote community. The approach to care must encompass community and cultural values that are client-focused, aiming to maintain or achieve maximum health. This requires a broad focus of health care activities which incorporates disease prevention, chronic disease management, and acute care across the lifespan. It includes, but is not limited to, emergency assessment; treatment and palliation of illness and injury; assessment of health status; planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, and coordination of health services.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Remote nursing certification or eligible for Remote Nursing Certification to be obtained within one (1) year of hire.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN(C) registrant.
• Three (3) years' recent related experience; knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic Life Support, Level 'C' certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma nursing core course or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's license.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to provide client-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care.
• Demonstrates ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through evidence-based guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of care planning and care coordination, including knowledge of community programs and services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community health practice, chronic disease management, emergency, geriatric and palliative nursing practice within a client and caregiver-centered care approach.
• Demonstrates conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Utilizes sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills, tact, and empathy.
• Intervene in crisis or difficult situations.
• Demonstrates effective written, electronic, and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice, health environments, and a respectful workplace for clients, staff, students, and partners/affiliates.
• Demonstrates ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, developing and implementing own learning goals for continuous learning and professional development.
• Informs, applies, and integrates research and evidence-based best practices related to nursing and health-related disciplines into professional practice.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and technology including relevant computer applications.
• Demonstrates ability to perform duties of the position.