Chronic Disease Nurse, Diabetes

2 months ago


Abbotsford British Columbia VM, Fraser Valley, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We are currently looking for individuals interested in working casual as Chronic Disease Nurse at Diabetes Clinic in Abbotsford BC.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.


Detailed Overview

Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, implementation, development and evaluation of individual care plans for clients with Diabetes referred to a Chronic Care Centre or a Diabetes Education Centre; supports patient self-management of the chronic disease through teaching and counselling, on a group and individual basis, in order to promote and assist with health lifestyle adjustments; conducts outpatient assessments; shares information and collaborates with other health care team members in order to ensure the provision of quality chronic disease management services through the health care system.


Responsibilities

  1. Develops, implements, revises and evaluates individualized care plans based on established assessment processes, in collaboration with other health care professionals.
  2. Enhances patient self-management of diabetes and co-morbidities through various teaching/education methods including individual counselling and group facilitation.
  3. Writes timely and accurate patient reports of relevant observations including patient and/or family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
  4. Participates and provides input into clinical case reviews, program development and evaluation, education materials and delivery and other clinical resources.
  5. Provides orientation and mentoring to new staff; participates as a preceptor to students.
  6. Provides input into policies, protocols and procedures to meet best practices/standards/protocols for patient education on diabetes.
  7. Acts as a resource to other health care professionals and provides information sessions on diabetes, as needed.
  8. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by participating in research and special projects related to diabetes.
  9. Maintains client records, documentation and related statistics, as required.
  10. Participates on local, regional, program and professional committees, as assigned.
  11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved school of Nursing. Two (2) years' recent related clinical experience assessing and treating patients with diabetes within a chronic disease management framework including supporting self management and accreditation as a certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Current CPR certification.

Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of current standards for diabetes management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of adult/child/youth learning including strategies around empowerment and motivation.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated ability to teach and implement a diabetes education program for patients/clients/families, in both an individual and group setting.
  • Ability to create and maintain rapport with the patient/client/family and with other health care providers.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment.
  • Ability to operate related equipment included related software applications.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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