Clinician,Hospice Palliative Care Job Coquitlam area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Clinician, Hospice Palliative Care )

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 Tri-Cities, B.C.

Tri-Cities is a hybrid for all lifestyles where urban living meets breathtaking rural areas, an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting – the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Advantages:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your perks from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment:
Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up:
Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
Additional employee discounts and perks available.

* Eligibility based on employment status.

Overview

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 based on specialized theory, knowledge, education and practice in the designated clinical area; intervenes in client care provided by other nurses and/or healthcare providers, as required to ensure that client outcomes are consistent with client care plans and the delivery of quality client care;

implements, evaluates and recommends clinical education plans for nurses and other staff in the designated clinical area to ensure staff are up to date on current evidence‑based practice, client care issues and research; provides nursing and clinical education/training through individual and/or group assessment of clinical skills, including the training of nursing staff to provide educational sessions; reviews and evaluates care plans developed for clients and takes corrective action.

Responsibilities

Supports the interdisciplinary team by monitoring the standards of care provided to clients and acts as a clinical nurse resource to staff; assesses, demonstrates and directs the provision of care provided to the client by screening, assessing and prioritizing hospice palliative clients referrals to meet the client’s needs; role models, coaches and/or mentors the interdisciplinary team members in the use of therapeutic communication skills and interaction with the client, client’s family members and/or caregiver.

Coordinates and prioritizes client care activities by providing formal clinical consultations to nurses, interdisciplinary team members and students in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care provided to clients and their families across the continuum of care; reviews client needs and/or progress, troubleshoots and provides clinical guidance in the care management of the client by evaluating and modifying the client’s care plan to better meet with expected clinical outcomes;

consults with staff regarding referral options to other healthcare professionals to better meet the clinical needs of the client/client’s family.

Consults with the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare providers in the resolution of client care issues; provides feedback and assists nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members with critical thinking skills to better respond to client variances from established clinical guidelines/pathways; works with the nursing staff, client, client’s family and caregiver to better understand, respond and minimize variances.

Coordinates the development and implementation of clinical education, training and/or orientation in the designated clinical area for each member…