HOME CARE NURSE - Regular Full-time - South Community Health Centre - Vancouver, BC [registered nurse, RN] Job Type: Full Time Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA; Job Category: Nursing, Healthcare Support, Medical Industry: Healthcare Number Of Positions: 1 Date Posted: Jul 23, 2009 Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is focused on three integrated components of health care: Acute, Community and Primary Health. VCH operates 102 health care centres in 17 municipalities, including BCs largest hospital and one of Canadas largest research institutes. Our specialties include Trauma, Neurosciences, Bone Marrow Transplants, Burns and Plastics, Solid Organ Transplant, Public/Community Health and Mental Health. Our talented, dedicated health care teams characterize the cultures and lifestyles of our coastal mountain communities and the city of Vancouver. Job Title: Home Care Nurse Work Site: South Community Health Centre - Vancouver, BC Status: Regular Full-Time - Permanent (1.00 FTE) Start Date: As Soon As Possible Salary: $29.02 - $38.10 per hour Hours: 0830-1715 - Some evenings, weekend and palliative on-call shifts required Reference#: 026738 JOB SUMMARY:Working within the context of a client-centered care approach, the vision/values of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and in accordance with CRNBC Standards of Practice, the Home Care Nurse plans, delivers and evaluates the care needs of acutely, chronically and terminally ill adult and older adult clients in community settings, initiating referrals to other professionals or agencies where required, and provides education and counseling to clients/families and provides information and guidance to other caregivers and health providers. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, educational resources and other health care professionals/providers to achieve excellence in health services and education.QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training & Experience: Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia.Preferably a minimum of 2 years recent experience as a community health nurse with recent and/or diverse acute care nursing, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid B.C. drivers license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid. Cantonese speaking preferred.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Working knowledge of community health and/or geriatric/palliative/mental health/addictions nursing practice within a client/family-centered care approach.Working knowledge of CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice.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 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.An ability to critically read and utilize current health research. Demonstrated skill in CPR Techniques.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.Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration.***Employees of VCH who apply to this posting using this site will be considered with other external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.