Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse

Salary

CAD $41.42–$59.52 / hour

• Increased overall compensation as part of the new provincial collective agreement for regular status nurses.
• 100% of benefits employer‑paid with no out‑of‑pocket expenses.
• Immediate enrollment in a defined pension plan with no waiting period.
• 87% maternity leave top‑up.
• Flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
• Four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan.

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Community Health Nurse (CHN) – Registered Nurse works independently in the community setting. Works collaboratively and as a member of an interprofessional team in the management of an assigned client caseload including assessments, coaching, interventions, client care services and follow‑up to enable clients and their families to live confidently and safely at home and/or in the community;

emphasizes the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health such as the treatment of chronic diseases through teaching, counselling and direct client care; facilitates and manages client transitions across the healthcare continuum utilising the provincial Primary & Community Care model to optimise recovery or adapt to changes in the client’s condition to minimise avoidable admission to residential and/or acute care facilities;

collaborates and ensures linkages with acute, primary and community care healthcare providers including the client’s primary care provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician, other specialist(s)) and family/supports regarding client care planning; supports clients and families, as client care is transitioned to primary/community care provider including FH and non‑FH community services.

• Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client through interpersonal and interview techniques, in person and/or over the telephone, to ensure the client’s choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning, including respect for the client’s right to dignity and privacy.
• Screen referrals, provide individualized client assessments, interprofessional care planning and interventions including clinical care, when appropriate, and referral services for clients with multiple complex chronic conditions; assist clients to achieve an optimal level of function by facilitating timely and appropriate health services and utilising a variety of resources and services; collaborate with the primary care provider, client, family/supports/caregivers, other health care professionals, clinics, hospitals and other community resources to identify and resolve client care issues and coordinate the integration of care and services.
• Develop a comprehensive shared patient/client care plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, primary care provider, client and/or family, other healthcare providers and/or referring clinics; facilitate and support the transition of the client care plan to the referring source, primary/community care provider and/or community agencies.
• Provide direct client care and identify other care services required in accordance with applicable guidelines, policies and evidence‑based best practice; provide comprehensive explanations of care to the client and family, as appropriate.
• As required based on the local community model, make decisions on client‑specific direct care tasks; assign direct client care tasks to Community Health Workers and when appropriate delegate client‑specific direct care tasks to Community Health Workers; provide in‑home demonstrations and training to standards of practice for assigned and delegated client‑specific tasks; ensure that the Community Health Worker has the necessary knowledge, skills and support to perform the delegated tasks within the clearly defined limits;
  
  collaborate with the Community Health Nurse – Licensed Practical Nurse in the monitoring of Community Health Workers performing clients‑specific delegated direct care tasks.
• Facilitate care conferencing to review client care plans, in collaboration with the interprofessional team…