Discharge Coordinator; RN; Nursing - Casual

Position: Discharge Coordinator (RN) - Nursing - Casual
minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.

Guided by our values:
We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.

Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.

- CAD $63.47/Hr.

Job Summary
Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team as a Discharge Coordinator at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.

As a Discharge Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

Act as a clinical resource for acute interprofessional teams by providing information based on advanced nursing knowledge, theory and practice related to clients with complex health care needs requiring Home and Community Care services.

Provide comprehensive discharge planning for patients/clients/residents requiring subsidized home health services and/or admission/returning to a Residential Care facility.

Collaborate with the acute interprofessional team and the community interprofessional team determine client goals and needs, assess client situations, work effectively with community resources and plan with clients for care and support in accordance with their health needs.

Provide continuity of care across the continuum by assessing clients, liaising with team members (both in acute and community), coordinating, implementing discharge plans, evaluating client outcomes based on client goals for care and supporting transition to and from the community and acute care.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Five (5) years’ recent, related experience in an acute care environment and/or community environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.

Broad knowledge of the BCCNM Standards of Practice for registered nurses..

Broad knowledge of evidence based nursing practice related to patient acuity and bed utilization practices within a tertiary level teaching hospital.

Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care and discharge planning.

Broad knowledge of clinical studies methodology and data presentation.

Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking within clinical and evaluation activities.

Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Demonstrated ability to demonstrate, facilitate and coach.

Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, and staff of outside agencies.

Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.

Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.

Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Demonstrated computerized software skills in word processing, databases,…