Home Support Supervisor (Lpn) - Home Health

Come work as a Home Support Supervisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Powell River, BC!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with supervisory experience to join the Home Support team as a Home Support Supervisor. Apply today to join our team!

As a Home Support Supervisor you will

• Work with acute, chronic and palliative populations in partnership with the client and family to establish goals that are safe, realistic, and reasonable. by assessing, planning, coordinating, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and transitioning social work and other services for the client in an interprofessional team model in collaboration with the primary care provider, and other care providers.
• Assess service eligibility, facilitate development, implementation, and adaptation of care plans, deliver direct care, and provide care management to assist clients to manage their own care and navigate through the various services available within the community setting.

About Powell River, Bc

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Education & Experience

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Graduate of a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Two years’ recent related experience working with geriatric clients, adults with chronic and acute illness including one (1) year in a supervisory role.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated medication administration skills as outlined in the LPN Scope of Practice.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Knowledge and practice within the standards dictated by the BCCNM for LPNs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and coach team members to promote an efficient and effective team based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems efficiently and be resourceful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client and family care.
• Demonstrated medication administration skills as outlined in the LPN Scope of Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust communication to suit the recipient and/or situation within a complex community environment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, one to one and in groups.
• Demonstrated word processing and database skills and computer literacy to operate a computerized client and scheduling information system.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration/consultation with others.
• Broad knowledge of working with Medical, Surgical and Palliative clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain priorities.

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.

• 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
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

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.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.