Registered Nurse, Primary Care - Tri

Registered Nurse, Primary Care - Tri-Cities

Job summary and overview provided by Fraser Health. This position involves direct patient care in primary care settings, collaboration with an inter-professional team, and care coordination across the healthcare continuum.

Salary CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour

Overview Fraser Health delivers hospital and community-based health services across multiple communities. We offer opportunities to work in a growing organization with career growth, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start), comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan. Fraser Health values diversity and strives for an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to clients receiving scheduled or urgent/timely primary care; assesses clients, collects information, and develops a nursing diagnosis to determine appropriate interventions in collaboration with other clinical staff.
• Processes physician or nurse practitioner orders, initiates standing orders, administers medications, carries out treatments, and monitors/document effects.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with clients to support autonomy, dignity, and privacy in decision-making and care planning.
• Screens referrals, conducts individualized client assessments, and coordinates inter-professional care planning and interventions when appropriate; facilitates timely health services and transitions across the care continuum.
• Develops a comprehensive shared client care plan with the inter-professional team and supports transitions to primary/community care providers or community agencies.
• Delivers direct planned and unplanned care, provides explanations of care to clients and families, and ensures access to appropriate care.
• Reviews and updates care plans to improve client outcomes; initiates next steps in collaboration with clients and families and supports transition across the care continuum.
• Collaborates with clients and families to discuss clinical findings, set goals, and plan action steps; uses system information to inform the care plan and priorities.
• Supports clinic visits by providing information and advocating for client choices; assists transitions to other programs or providers as needed.
• Performs outreach nursing care in home or alternate settings, including assessment and evaluation of responses to medications and plans of care for clients and families.
• Provides health counselling and education to clients for self-management, wellness, and prevention across clinic, telephone, or home visits.
• Maintains clinical records and statistical information according to policies and procedures.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and participates in quality improvement, risk management, and education activities as required.
• Supports orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students and contributes to the development and revision of standard practices and quality initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• One (1) year recent related clinical experience in acute care, urgent/emergency care, or a related clinical area including assessing and treating children, youth, and adults in acute or community/outpatient settings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide nursing care through therapeutic interventions
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to problem-solve
• Knowledge of broad health care services and community resources
• Ability to promote client-focused care with cultural sensitivity
• Ability to manage and prioritize diverse healthcare issues independently
• Ability to educate clients and others about health care topics and self-management
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments and with interprofessional teams
• Ability to operate related equipment and software applications
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health serves over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, respecting traditional lands, and is home to thousands of staff, medical staff, and volunteers. We value diversity and are committed to inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe practices.

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