Utilization Clinician; RN - Casual

Salary range: CAD $49.20/Hr.

- CAD $63.47/Hr.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse as a Utilization Clinician to join the Nursing Administrative team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, B.C. Apply today to join our team!

As a Utilization Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Work in collaboration with staff and leadership to lead and identify site‑specific and system barriers to patient flow and assist in strategizing, developing, and implementing solutions to alleviate these barriers.
• Work in partnership with site leadership, responsible for the site‑specific Alternate Levels of Care (ALC) data reliability for ongoing site‑specific ALC classification and education and be involved in the development, integration, and spread of proven system efficiency innovations throughout the Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA).
• Act as a resource to staff by consulting with direct care staff on professional practice issues in relation to interprofessional care planning, problem solving, and workflow.

The District Municipality of Sechelt is located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40‑minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, followed by a 25‑minute drive along Highway 101, also known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is known for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping, and mountain biking.

There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset – all before dinner.

That is what Sechelt has to offer you!

Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46‑bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program‑community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low‑risk pregnancies and imaging services.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Four (4) years of recent, related experience in an acute/community care environment, including one (1) year of experience in a leadership role and experience working with patient flow and systems analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centred model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice for registered nurses.
• Broad knowledge of evidence‑based nursing practice related to various patient population groups and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to case management processes.
• Broad knowledge of clinical pathways, expected length of stays, resource utilization, and patient assessment.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with individuals and teams in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis as it relates to utilization and benchmarks.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, plan, develop, implement, organize, and problem‑solve.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and troubleshoot systems necessary to collect, maintain, and analyze data.
• Demonstrated commitment to change and process management and client‑focused service delivery in a highly dynamic environment.
• Leadership skills and ability to work independently and/or in a team environment.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and operate in a dynamic workplace with changing priorities.
• Ability to operate related…