Registered Nurse; Rn), Primary Care

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Lakes District Hospital. In accordance with the vision and values of the Northern Health Authority, the Community Care Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and the code of ethics outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) within a patient- and family-centered care model.

The role includes assessing, planning, organizing, implementing, providing, and evaluating nursing and other services for clients in the community setting, establishing patient care plans, delivering treatment, providing support and health education, and liaising with clients, caregivers, physicians, health care providers, and other agencies to arrange long-term care, nursing care, home support, or other service delivery to clients.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between divisions of family practice representing BC’s family physicians, regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners work together in their local communities and collectively redesign B.C.’s primary and community care system to better serve patients and health-care providers.

Primary and Community Care:
Northern Health’s approach to person- and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings and results in better long-term health outcomes.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are starting in B.C.! Northern Health, alongside other B.C. health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative to improve the working environment of nurses and provide higher quality care to patients.

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Gerontology content and post-basic course in wound care management, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Post-basic course in wound care management and Gerontology is preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

• Assessment and Intervention
  - Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide nursing care through appropriate, prescribed technical and therapeutic interventions.
• Communication
  - Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking
  - Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Human Caring and Relationship-Centered Practice
  - Ability to promote client-focused care, advocate for clients and significant others, and address social justice concerns while respecting diverse cultures and preferences.
• Teaching
  - Ability to instruct clients and others on health-related topics essential to well-being.
• Management
  - Ability to manage time and resources and implement activities that promote cooperation among relevant stakeholders.
• Leadership
  - Ability to promote staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness, risk-taking, creative planning for change, and implementation of NH policies or protocols, and ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge Integration
  - Use of factual information, prior learning, and evidence-based research to support decisions and actions, integrating best practice from nursing and related disciplines.
• Equipment Operation
  - Ability to operate related equipment and relevant computer applications.
• Physical Ability
  - Ability to perform the duties of the position.

Facility: Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre.

Community: Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Burns Lake.

• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for full-time employees; casual employees have an option to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and short commutes in BC.
• Loan forgiveness programs offered through federal and provincial governments for eligible professions.