Transition Nurse (Rn) Jobs

Come work as a Transition Nurse (RN) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Transition Services team at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Transition Nurse with VCH, you will

• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care across the continuum by assessing patients, liaising with team members, coordinating, implementing discharge plans, evaluating patient outcomes based on patient goals for care and supporting transition to and from community and facility settings.
• Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
• Support patients and families to achieve and maintain optimal health by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Two (2) years’ recent related clinical nursing experience in an acute/community care setting working with a variety of patient populations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to use of supplies and materials utilized in the provision of community based nursing service.
• Ability to engage in self-reflection for the purpose of professional growth and development.
• Demonstrated skill in physical assessment and chronic disease management.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of indigenous cultural safety, culturally safe principles and practices of person and family centered care, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable computer software applications.
• Ability to teach, coach and facilitate patients and families/care givers individually or in group settings.
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply intensive case management principles within a patient and family/care giver centred care model for patients with complex health care needs.
• Ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Competency in psychomotor skills within the designated scope of nursing practice.
• Ability to conduct physical, mental, psychosocial/functional environmental assessments.
• Ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Ability to use research and methodology in practice.
• Ability to work independently and set care priorities for a patient caseload.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with negotiate with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, patients, families/care givers and staff of outside agencies.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCCNM standards of practice and guidelines for registered nurses.
• Ability to engage in culturally competent and responsive care.
• Ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply chronic disease and/or primary care management and health promotion principles.
• Knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in patient care and other health and community resources related to the care of patients and caregivers.
• Knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve using sound judgment in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

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.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• 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
• 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.