Clinician, Hospice Palliative Care

Clinician, Hospice Palliative Care - Burnaby

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Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour

Job Summary
We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Clinician, Hospice Palliative Care with Home Health located in Burnaby, B.C.

Burnaby is a rapidly growing metropolitan area at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver with diverse municipalities at its borders. It offers parks, schools, lakes and mountains, and a vibrant arts and culture scene.

Benefits
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: up to four weeks of vacation for eligible employees.
• Benefit Portability: transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy: 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.

Coordinates, screens and prioritizes hospice palliative client activities by assessing clients, consulting with the interdisciplinary team and coordinating client care across the continuum of care. Acts as a clinical resource to other nurses and team members by providing clinical guidance and/or nursing consultation. Implements, evaluates and recommends clinical education plans for nurses and other staff in the designated clinical area. Provides nursing and clinical education/training, including training of nursing staff to deliver educational sessions.

Reviews and evaluates care plans and takes corrective action.

• Supports the interdisciplinary team by monitoring the standards of care and providing clinical nurse resources to staff; screens, assesses and prioritizes hospice palliative referrals; role models and mentors team members in therapeutic communication with clients, families and caregivers.
• Coordinates and prioritizes client care activities by providing formal clinical consultations to nurses, interdisciplinary team members and students; evaluates and modifies care plans to meet outcomes; discusses referral options with primary staff.
• Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare providers to resolve client care issues; supports critical thinking to address variances from guidelines; collaborates with clients and families to minimize variances.
• Develops and implements clinical education and orientation for the team; measures learning outcomes and applies appropriate teaching strategies.
• Assesses clinical skills, designs and evaluates education programs for hospice palliative care; provides training for new team members and ongoing education for staff.
• Acts as a preceptor and mentor; identifies skill gaps and provides instruction to ensure competencies align with quality patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities; supports client safety audits and policy improvement recommendations.
• Participates in rounds and care conferences; advocates for client rights and dignity.
• Participates in staff selection and performance evaluations; supports orientation and training needs and provides feedback to management.
• Promotes the use of research to support clinical practice and keeps program content current.
• Sets measurable goals and maintains clinical competence through professional development in collaboration with the Manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three years of recent related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, including one year in a supervisory/leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of applicable Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) certificate in the designated clinical area.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills And Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of nursing theory and evidence-based hospice palliative best practices; ability to develop and implement education programs; leadership, teaching and mentoring ability; strong communication skills; ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team; problem solving and conflict resolution skills; ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a changing environment; proficiency with related software; physical ability to perform the duties.

About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers delivers hospital and community-based services. We are committed to…