Nurse Clinician,Nursing Ambulatory Clinic,Pain Clinic - BC Children’s Hospital Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Nursing

Nurse Clinician, Nursing Ambulatory Clinic, Pain Clinic

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

What you’ll do

Initiate and coordinate assessment and post assessment referrals; respond to patient, family and health care member enquiries and liaises with other support diagnostic/health services in coordinating patient referrals.

Collaborate with nursing staff, medical staff, health care disciplines and community agencies/services to plan patient care in the clinic and community setting.

Consult with nursing staff, nursing instructors and students to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and families.

Promote and implement teaching for patients and families about illness prevention, maintenance and health promotion.

Participate in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff and students by role modeling and preceptoring.

Consult with educational resources such as in-house/external agencies in developing and implementing continuing education and professional nursing practice development for BCCH nursing staff.

Act as a clinical nursing resource person for patients, families, nursing staff, health care professionals and community agencies/services.

In consultation with other team members, plan and develop educational resources such as pamphlets and patient teaching videos for patient and family health education.

What you bring

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Three (3) years’ recent related clinical nursing experience which includes ambulatory care or community health service experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness.

Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.

Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity…

Nurse Clinician, Nursing Ambulatory Clinic, Pain Clinic - BC Children’s Hospital