Registered Nurse, Hospital ; Regular, Part-Time, FTE

Job Description

Providence Health Care (PHC) is a health and wellness resource for all British Columbians. We’re committed to treating those we serve — and each other — with compassion and respect.

We provide a range of coordinated emergency, inpatient, outpatient, specialized diagnostic and treatment services and provincial services for people with serious mental illnesses, including those with addictions.

While it started with very humble roots, the PHC of today has grown; now there are almost 9,000 people working at our 17 sites. We have 8,000 staff, 1,500 medical staff/physicians, 200 researchers, 1,600 volunteers.

“How you want to be treated” is now a benchmark — for all of us, every day. PHC is strongly committed to creating and maintaining a workplace of choice where employees are recognized and valued. PHC strives to provide work-life balance and promotes a positive work culture by having integrated support model of training, mentoring and coaching so the Manager can support their staff to provide exceptional care.

We see a person before we see an illness. We believe that building relationships with our patients starts from the first encounter. We listen with open minds and hearts to help our patients regain stability and return to the things they enjoy.

Hospital at Home

Hospital at Home (HaH) is a new service designed to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. It will enable eligible patients to receive acute-level care in their homes, rather than in the hospital.

How it works

Patients who meet specific eligibility criteria are transferred home where they will continue to receive necessary acute care. Patients are still considered inpatients even though their care is provided in their home, not in the hospital. They receive daily, in-person care from members of a dedicated, interdisciplinary team of hospital clinicians, supplemented by virtual visits and remote patient monitoring. In-person nursing and physician care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Fleet vehicles will be provided to our Hospital at Home nurses.

Position Overview

Within the context of a client and family centred model of care, and in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the Registered Nurse promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, clients, families, visitors and staff.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Nurse—Hospital at Home:

As a Hospital at Home nurse you will support in:

Common diagnoses of Hospital at Home patients include:

Education, Training and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives, currently practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.

Valid BC driver’s license. Local area travel requires use of a vehicle.

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to teach and identify patient/client learning needs.
- Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.

3.1 Prevents facility hospital admission by providing nursing care to patients who require acute level care in their homes, or who are transferred home early from an acute care facility to complete their admission at home, or who are seen in emergency departments, and…