Registered Nurse (Rn) - Solid Organ Transplant (Pre-Assessment)

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

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Transplant team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today!

As a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Plan, implement, and review client education using experience and knowledge of content area and adult education principles.
• Coordinate transplant related services for clients throughout the province, from the time of referral to the time of transplant including assessing client/family needs, performing preliminary assessments and coordinating tests, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary transplant team and identifying and reviewing strategies to meet needs.
• Collaborate with the BC Transplant Society (BCTS) multi-disciplinary transplant team for the coordination of referral and assessment of clients for transplant and the selection of recipients and their transfer to the transplant hospital.
• Participate in coordinating recipient related activities for client activation in collaboration with the health care team.
• Communicate and shares information about transplant related services with other health care professionals, agencies and/or community members.
• Participate on various internal and external multidisciplinary committees as a representative of transplant services.

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 including one years experience in adult patient education or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

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

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.

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

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.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. 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.

Come work as a Property and Asset Management Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Property and Asset Management Coordinator to join the Property Management team at Qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Property and Asset Management Coordinator with VCH you will

• Work closely with the Manager to implement, maintain and provide property management due diligence including financial, administrative and operational support to ensure optimal use and function of leased and owned assets to meet the client’s needs.
• Monitor expenditures and reviews invoices to ensure the Manager has processed and approved all invoices within the pre-authorized amounts; investigates and/or reports on variances to the Manager for follow up action.
• Assist with producing related reports, correspondence, presentation materials, spreadsheets and memos using a variety of software applications, as required.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist the Manager with budget preparation ensuring financial information is current and accurately compiled; monitors and tracks expenditures for minor client requests including identifying trends; advises Manager of financial trends.
• Perform reviews of operating and maintenance costs in accordance with lease requirements; works with landlords to confirm operating and maintenance costs and performs account reconciliations for review and approval by the Property Manager to facilitate payments, where appropriate.
• Responsible for the ensuring the accuracy of the asset database program for the organization, including the input of leases, contracts, contact information, landlord and tenant responsibility information; updates and maintains the information to ensure accurate and proper maintenance of records and reporting.
• Assist the Manager with landlords and vendor relationships to ensure that facilities are maintained and managed as per agreed contract and/or service agreements; issues and tracks work order requests and requests for services (RFS) to third party service providers to ensures a timely response; monitors and tracks service complaints and ensures the Manager is advised.
• Manage tenant-related information through varying checklists, forms and reports, including but not limited to estoppel certificates, monthly rent roll and lease abstract approvals.
• Assist the Manager with property management issues by conveying policies and priorities, obtaining quotes and coordinating work to ensure issues are resolved or forwarded to the appropriate area or individual.
• Communicate policies and information to key contacts such as clients, external consultants, property management provider and vendors on operational matters in a manner that promotes positive and respectful relationships.

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline, supplemented with three (3) to five (5) years' recent, related experience in healthcare project planning, real estate and/or leasing management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team including large engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide insight and analysis.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical expertise to support to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and analyze alternatives to provide decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to provides needs analysis and support to internal user and consultants.

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.

• 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
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

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.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. 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.