Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse Home Health

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Have you heard about the new incentives within the new provincial collective agreement for Nurses that make taking a regular/temporary position much more appealing? The details below outline a few of the perks that would be available to you, take a read through and see why it’s worth it.

Your overall compensation is increased – as part of the new provincial collective agreement, as a regular status nurse, you receive an increase to overall compensation.

100% of your benefits are employer‑paid with no out‑of‑pocket (i.e., no waiting for reimbursement).

You’re immediately enrolled in a defined pension plan (no waiting period).

You’re eligible for 87% maternity leave top‑up.

You can maintain a flexible schedule – as part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.

Detailed Overview
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. The CHN 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.

The role 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 utilizing the provincial Primary & Community Care model to optimise recovery or adapt to changes in the client’s condition to minimise avoidable admissions 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.

Responsibilities

Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client through interpersonal and interviewing techniques, in person and/or over the telephone, to ensure the client’s choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning, including the client’s right to dignity and privacy.

Screen referrals, provide individualized client assessments, interprofessional care planning and interventions including clinical care where 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…