Home Care Nurse (RN) Health Service for Community Living (HSCL) Team - Community Health Nurse/Case Manager

Come work as a Home Care Nurse (RN) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Home Care Nurse (RN) to join the Health Service for Community Living (HSCL) team, located at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver BC. Apply today to join our team!

Health Services for Community Living (HSCL)

Health Services for Community Living (HSCL) is a community-based team supporting adults with developmental disabilities who are eligible for Community Living BC services across Vancouver. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Health Services for Community Living (HSCL) nurse combines comprehensive community health nursing and case management. In this role, nurses provide comprehensive community health nursing care in community settings such as group homes, day programs, and family care homes; case manage by planning, delivering, and evaluating care tailored to each client’s unique needs; facilitate referrals to other professionals or agencies; provide education, including Delegation of Tasks, to empower clients, families, and caregivers with the knowledge and guidance needed to promote well-being and foster independence; collaborate with a wide range of partners, including CLBC, community service providers, and health care teams across Vancouver Coastal Health.

As a Home Care Nurse, you will:

• Provide client care coordination including planning, delivering and evaluating the care needs of adults with developmental disability in community settings including group homes, day programs and family care homes.
• Initiate referrals to other professionals or agencies where required, provide education and counseling to clients/families, and provide information and guidance to other caregivers and health providers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, with the Ministry of Children and Family Development Team and Contracted Providers, educational resources and other health care professionals/providers to achieve excellence in health services and education.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Experience working with clients with developmental disability and preferably a minimum 2 years of recent experience as a community health nurse or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required.
• Valid B.C. driver’s license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid.
• An ability to speak a second language may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of community health.
• Working knowledge of developmental disability and geriatric/palliative/mental health nursing practice. 
• Working knowledge of BCCNM's standards of practice for registered nurses.
• Working knowledge of life-span development, family theory, multicultural health practices, principles of health education/promotion, and determinants of health.
• Demonstrated abilities in facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques, and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in client advocacy.
• Demonstrated discharge planning and/or case coordination.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting physical/mental/psychosocial/functional and environmental assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain a variety of charts, records and reports related to work.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize workload and adapt to a changing caseload.
• Demonstrated ability to plan/deliver in-services to individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment and on committees with key stakeholders.
• An ability to critically read and utilize current health research.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us 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.

• 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 counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.