Nurse Case Manager (Rn/Rpn) - Supported Housing

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

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse OR Registered Nurse to join the Supported Housing team at the Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of Case Managers, working with people living with complex medical and cognitive needs in Supported Housing sites, or at home with Choices in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) funding. This position is embedded in the home health team and works as part of a small group of focused clinicians to support this population city wide, reporting to the Complex Rehab Supports & Supported Housing leadership team. This position provides the opportunity to create strong partnerships with contracted service providers and develop advanced knowledge of the housing models. Clinicians in this role will provide care tailored to their clients complex medical and/or cognitive needs.

As a Nurse Case Manager, you will

• Manage a select population of eligible clients who are chronically ill or have long term physical disabilities.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, physicians, educational resources and other health care professionals to achieve excellence in client-centred education and research.
• Use chronic disease management and self-care management principles to conduct assessments, identify problems, address issues or variances from the plan of care in collaboration with the appropriate physician, interdisciplinary team member and/or community agency.
• Develop and maintain formal General Practitioner Partnerships as appropriate and in accordance with a CHA service delivery model.
• Act as a clinical resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information based on nursing theory and practice related to clients with complex health care needs.
• Provide continuity of care across the continuum by liaising with interdisciplinary team members, coordinating, implementing clinical interventions, evaluating client outcomes based on client goals for care, coordinating ongoing care and supporting transition.

Education & Experience

• Local area travel requires the use of personal vehicle. Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and three years’ recent clinical nursing experience working in acute care with a medical and/or geriatric focus, recent case management or home care nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCCNM standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and set priorities for care for a caseload of clients.
• Demonstrated skill in physical assessment and chronic disease management.
• Demonstrated ability to use research and methodology in practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate and deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve using sound judgment in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of client care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, coach and facilitate clients and families.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting physical, mental, psychosocial/functional environmental assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict resolutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated competency in psychomotor skills required within the designated scope of nursing practice.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of supplies and materials utilized in the provision of community based nursing service.
• Computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system and email system.
• Demonstrated skill in facilitating groups that include professionals/clients and or clients/family members.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• 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
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

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.