Healthcare Professional

3 days ago

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

About the Role

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team in Squamish, BC. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in promoting and protecting the health, well-being, and safety of our communities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize your nursing expertise to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Prepare and conduct clinics in various settings, providing nursing care such as screening, informed consent, health teaching, and immunization for recommended and required vaccinations.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and other healthcare professionals to achieve excellence in health services.
  • Conduct testing and case and contact tracing to support communicable disease control of targeted pathogens and viruses.
  • Support outbreak management by assessing individuals presenting with or at risk for communicable disease, communicating test results, educating, and providing health information about disease process and transmission prevention measures.
  • Refer to other healthcare providers and services for further clinical care as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Recent related experience working in public health, communicable disease control, vaccine-preventable diseases, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Valid BC Driver's License and access to a vehicle for local area travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to successfully complete provincial BCCDC full Immunization Competency Course Certificate.
  • Ability to successfully complete relevant VCH required education.
  • Ability to learn and complete clinical documentation in multiple electronic record systems.
  • Working knowledge of public health and population health approaches.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Professional and Practice standards for nursing.
  • Knowledge of the public health model and its approach to service delivery.
  • Knowledge of communicable disease control practices and procedures, including prevention, promotion, reporting responsibilities, and related procedures and immunization practices.
  • Knowledge of principles of health education, health promotion, and social determinants of health.
  • Knowledge of community development and health promotion principles and practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously in accordance with BCCNM standards and VCH policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work within autonomous scope of practice and Nurse Independent Activity (NIA) practice standards.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of immunization protocols and communicable disease.
  • Demonstrated competence in organizing and implementing immunization campaigns.
  • General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
  • Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with co-workers, physicians, other healthcare staff, clients, and their families, and outside agencies.
  • Ability to adjust to changing priorities within a fast-paced clinic setting.
  • Ability to update current knowledge and self-directed learning on vaccine-preventable disease control.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques, and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in client care, the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, care team, and community partners, and the ability to identify and facilitate community resources appropriate to clients' and families' needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to document timely and appropriate patient information and effectively use related computerized client care information systems, applications, and devices.
  • Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
  • Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
  • Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
  • Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
  • Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join our team in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health, and dental, and municipal pension plan.
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
  • Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services, are available to employees and their immediate families.
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

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