Registered Nurse; RN; Palliative Care Nursing

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.

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Rotary Hospice team in Richmond, BC.

Practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nursing and Midwives (BCCNM) Standards (professional & practice) and code of ethics for a Registered Nurse. Practices within the scope of practice as set by the BCCNM, following VCH policies and guidelines/clinical practice documents and within own competence. Using a best practice approach, provides nursing care to achieve quality symptom management, goals of care conversations and/or end of life/palliative care to clients by assessing their needs, establishing care goals and initiating referrals to other interdisciplinary team members.

Provides nursing support to community-based clients/families/caregivers who are receiving palliative care, facing complex physical, psychosocial, spiritual and/or practical difficulties arising from advanced progressive life-limiting illness. Plans and evaluates the care needs of clients with a life limiting illness by working independently in client’s community home setting and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Assesses the client’s physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs and enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.

Promotes the palliative philosophy and approach to care. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice by maintaining and advancing own clinical competence. Participates in ongoing palliative education and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Planetary Health.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years' recent, related palliative care experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to palliative patient/client group.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices, pathophysiology and trajectory of disorder/disease related to common diagnosis and specific clinical situations related to area of practice (e.g. cancer, end stage cardiac, COPD, neurological disease such as ALS or MS, chronic renal disease, end stage liver disease, metabolic disorders, or HIV/AIDS, dementia, frailty).
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions related to common diagnosis and specific clinical situations relevant to the designated client/patient population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of approaches and systems in place (e.g. RPace, EPAIRS, MAID).
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• General of knowledge Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction…