Clinical Resource Nurse, Clinical Prevention Services - BC Centre for Disease Control

Clinical Resource Nurse, Clinical Prevention Services

BC Centre for Disease Control

Vancouver, BC

Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation.

At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play.

If you're driven by the desire to create positive change and contribute to healthier communities, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Apply now to join our innovative team and make a difference that matters.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical instruction, mentorship and support to new and existing staff as required while providing direct care to patients. Facilitate learning by role modelling direct patient care skills and practices to staff, promoting skill development and clinical decision making, overseeing staff performing patient care and providing feedback to ensure care is provided according to program standards, standards of practice, clinical practice guidelines, and ensuring compliance of legal requirements set out by the Review Board.
• Facilitate staff learning by acting as a clinical resource and demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice by methods such as demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, problem solving, troubleshooting concerns and leading clinical rounds.
• Coordinate and participate in quality improvement, risk management activities through methods such as assisting Manager with planning, developing and evaluating the client care; drafting new and/or revised procedures, standards and criteria in conjunction with the Nursing Supervisors, interdisciplinary team and client/family; participating in the development of evaluation criteria and information gathering tools, evaluating effect of changes in client care practice; reviewing documents to measure, compare and report on results and recommending alternative approaches and the development of, or changes to, selected policies, procedures or protocols.
• Assist Clinical Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisors with day to day operations within specialized ambulatory clinics by methods such as providing clinical guidance, ensuring staff relief as appropriate, and coordinating the daily administrative activities.
• Demonstrate expertise and provides leadership in nursing practice. Develop and implement clinical pathways, and evaluates clinical practice. Develop knowledge to do this through methods such as reviewing literature in public health including disease prevention and control, consulting with community experts and clinical nurse specialists, evaluating clinical practice and referral systems, developing new and/or revised standards, and developing/presenting education sessions based upon a specialized body of knowledge.
• Provide formal and informal consultations to staff/community nurses, other multidisciplinary team members and students through methods such as reviewing client/family needs or a specific client's progress, troubleshooting and providing guidance/knowledge in the management of a client or client group.
• Attend to problem/conflict situations, customer service/client relations issues and facilitates successful resolution which includes the identification of quality improvement opportunities, meeting with clients and families initiating the appropriate corrective action including changes to existing policies and/or procedures, and keeping Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor informed.
• Provide treatment and facilitates the education of choice according to the approved plan of treatment, assessing client's progress and giving support to each client directly and indirectly. Develop and utilize educational programs and materials related to the clinic-specific group from a disease-prevention to a wellness-promotion perspective.

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).
• Two (2) years' recent, related nursing experience in the designated clinical area(s), including one year's related teaching experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge in public health programs and possessing a broad knowledge of BC's health care system.
• Working knowledge and experience with principles of adult education. Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and to work as part of a committee, work group, and team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with others in a consultative/collaborative method.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective leader, motivator, coach/mentor, and team member within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
• Demonstrated excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities, problem solve, adjust to new or unexpected events, and deal effectively with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $49.20 - $63.47/hour

Location: 655 West 12^th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V5Z 4R4
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 0830 - 1630
Requisition # 175781E

What we do

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health for the province of BC.

BCCDC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCCDC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as 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.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of November 29^th, 2024. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

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