Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse - Tri Job Port Moody area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse - Tri Cities

Salary CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a casual opportunity for a Community Health Nurse at Tri Cities Home Health located at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, BC. Joining our team offers the chance to work in a rapidly growing organization alongside health professionals who excel in their respective fields, with opportunities for career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package that includes four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan.

It also offers the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse, looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic Home Health Team in Port Moody, BC, where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your benefits 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.

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. They collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team to manage 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; it facilitates and manages client transitions across the healthcare continuum utilizing the provincial Primary & Community Care model to optimize recovery or adapt to changes in the client’s condition to minimize avoidable admission to residential and/or acute care facilities.

The Community Health Nurse collaborates with acute, primary and community care providers, ensuring linkages with the client’s primary care provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician, other specialist(s)) and family/supports regarding care planning, and supports clients and families as care transitions to primary/community care providers including FH and non‑FH community services.

Responsibilities

Establishes 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.

Screens referrals, provides individualized client assessments, interprofessional care planning and interventions, including clinical care when appropriate, and referral services for clients with multiple complex chronic conditions; assists clients to achieve an optimal level of function by facilitating timely and appropriate health services and utilizing a variety of resources and services.

Develops 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; facilitates and supports the transition of the client care plan to the referring source, primary/community care provider and/or community agencies.

Provides direct client care and identifies other care services required in accordance with applicable guidelines, policies and evidence‑based best practice; provides comprehensive explanations of care to the client and family, as appropriate.

When required based on the local community model, makes decisions on client‑specific direct care tasks; assigns tasks to Community Health Workers and delegates…