Community Care Coordinator Jobs

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Working independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Community Care Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, teaching, supervising, implementing, providing and evaluating Community Care including home support, home care nursing, and case management, for patients/clients and their caregivers/families in the designated Mt. Waddington area, including the supervision of staff
QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized nursing program. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Five (5) years recent related experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory role. Recognised post basic education related to gerontology, geriatric care and community care nursing. Knowledge of and experience working with related legislation. Knowledge of the skills, policies and procedures for Community Care Services; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Basic Life Support, Level C certificate. Valid BC drivers license.
Skills And Abilities

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and their caregivers/families
• Operate related equipment, including computers
• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Prioritise and organise work for self and others
• Use personal vehicle
• Promote positive change
• Provide leadership, supervision, selection and staff evaluation
• Physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties of the position
• Fact-find and seek out information and/or resources
• Maintain a commitment to continuing professional development as required by the employer
• Utilise sound judgement, good observation and assessment skills, tact and empathy
• Foster and promote good public relations
• Intervene in crisis or difficult situations
• Assess learning needs of designated staff and teach skills required
• Demonstrate clinical competence with the delivery of community care services
• Deal with others effectively
• Organise and prioritise service needs and delivery of service
• Demonstrate conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Link To Full
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1966.pdf