Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic

Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic

Job description: Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic
Work Site: Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic, Vancouver General Hospital
Status: Regular Part Time (0.8 FTE)
Start Date:

As soon as possible
Salary: $36.23 – $47.58 per hour
Hours:

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and statutory holidays
Reference#: 156006-ach

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

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse with the Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic you will:

• Provide care and services to new and follow up clients in the Adult Metabolic Disease Clinic.
• Perform preliminary assessments, collaborate with appropriate health care professionals, identify client needs, and implement strategies and treatments through ongoing care and monitoring.
• Provide client/family education around disease and medication management, including information for actions needed if complications develop.
• Act as a resource to clients and families, coordinating client access and involvement in relevant programs/services within their community.
• Plan, implement, review and revise client education sessions and materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate and complete databases and tracking systems for clients on special therapies

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of two (2) years’ recent, related experience in outpatient metabolic disease care, including one year experience in patient education, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Knowledge of the BCCNM standards for practice for registered nurses.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and methods.
• Knowledge of evidence based nursing practice related to designated clinical area.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate technique, and facilitate learning with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, establish workload priorities in collaboration with others and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of equipment and supplies applicable to designated clinical area.
• Computer literacy with word processing and patient information systems skills.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

VCH is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Canada in 2021 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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