137831 - Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Approach to Care Coordinator

Work Location
520 West 6th
Department
End of Life Support
Home Worksite
12 - Vancouver Community
Labour Agreement
Nurses' Bargaining Association
Union
200 - Nurses BCNU
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Temporary Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Nursing
Salary Grade
L4
Min Hourly
CAD $49.20/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $63.47/Hr.
Shift Times
08:30-16:30
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible
End Date
9/21/2026
Position End Date - Incumbent
Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent.

Come work as a Care Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team in Vancouver, BC as a Care Coordinator. Apply today to join our team!

As a Palliative Approach to Care Coordinator you will:

• Report to the Leader of the Regional Palliative Approach to Care Education (RPACE) program and assist with establishing organizational competencies including organizational awareness and promotion of a palliative approach to care, including goals of care conversations.
• Develop and deliver education to build clinician confidence and competence for identifying clients who may benefit from a palliative approach, which includes having goals of care conversations and documenting this information in the appropriate location.
• Consult and collaborate with educators, clinical programs and team members in the promotion of quality improvement, and coordination of activities to support the early integration of a palliative approach.
• Explore and analyze service data with the goal of providing valid, reliable information for measuring, monitoring and reviewing of outcomes in evaluating performance.
• Support and develop teams throughout the region to develop interdisciplinary workflows around carrying out and documenting goals of care conversations for those with serious illness.
• Collaborate with other RPACE Coordinators and regional stakeholders to ensure consistency where appropriate and assist each Community of Care (CoC) and Providence Healthcare as required.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent, related nursing experience in palliative care or related specialty, including one year's related teaching experience and/or group facilitation or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of ‘Educator Pathway Program’ is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License to operate a vehicle within B.C. as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of health care policies, procedures, regulations and legislative environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of professional education.
• Ability to lead with integrity and trust, build effective teams and foster potential of team members.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others both within and outside of the organization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice, Cultural Safety, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
• Broad knowledge of behaviour management and ability to utilize non-violent crisis intervention strategies in a trauma informed manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples.
• Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Broad knowledge of quality improvement processes and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of project management and change processes.
• Demonstrated customer focus and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in a highly dynamic environment subject to continuous change.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to collect and interpret data and provide recommendations on next steps.
• Proficiency in the use of office software applications as effective tools to achieve results.
• Knowledge of clinical practice related to treatment and care of the designated patient/resident population.
• Knowledge of organization’s policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/resident care.
• Knowledge of research methodology and processes.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and lead.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking in approach to teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and material.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and patients/residents and their families, either one-on-one and/or in-groups, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Skill in the use of equipment and in techniques appropriate to designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively and efficiently in emergency situations and guide others in order to deliver quality patient/resident care.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system and other relevant electronic applications such as email, word processing and presentation software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

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 Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• 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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.