160802 - Primary Care Nurse (RN) - Community Home Care

Work Location
Rich Community Hlth Services
Department
SIFP-PC
Home Worksite
30 - Richmond Community/RMHT
Labour Agreement
Nurses' Bargaining Association
Union
200 - Nurses BCNU
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Part-Time
FTE
0.80
Standard Hours / Week
30.00
Job Category
Nursing
Salary Grade
L3
Min Hourly
CAD $41.42/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $55.91/Hr.
Shift Times
0900 -1700
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday, Wednesday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible

Come work as a Primary Care Nurse (RN) for Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Community Home Care team working out of Richmond Community in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Primary Care Nurse with VCH you will:

• Manage a select population of eligible clients who are chronically ill or have long term physical disabilities.
• Use chronic disease management, palliative and health management and/or self-care management principles to conduct assessments, identify problems, address issues or variances from the plan of care in collaboration with the appropriate physician, primary care provider, interdisciplinary team member and/or community agency.
• Provide continuity of care across the continuum (community/acute care sites) by liaising with interdisciplinary team members, coordinating, implementing clinical interventions, evaluating client outcomes based on client goals for care, coordinating ongoing care, supporting transition, and partnering with client/family/care givers to implement and maintain care and service plans.
• Develop and maintains partnerships with primary care providers as appropriate and in accordance with Community of Care (COC) service delivery model.
• Act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information based on nursing theory and practice related to clients with complex health care needs.
• 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.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent experience in community care setting working with older adult / geriatric clients providing client-centred care coordination and care management or two years’ recent related experience within relevant practice area, care setting, patient/client population, and clinical focus.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required as local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to problem solve using sound judgment in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of client care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills within a specific knowledge of community health nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Knowledge of relevant Professional Regulations and Standards (ie Community Health Nurse of Canada (CHNC) competencies and standards of practice).
• Basic knowledge of nursing standardized tests and measures.
• Knowledge and demonstrated skill in the provision of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated client populations.
• Knowledge of provincial acts, regulations, and program policies and guidelines related to home, community and primary care.
• Knowledge of acute, chronic disease, palliative and health management and self-management support.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic and social media.
• Demonstrated ability to employ effective conflict resolution and reconciliation approaches and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, facilitate and coach.
• Demonstrated skill in physical assessment and chronic disease management.
• Demonstrated competency in psychomotor skills required within the designated scope of nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCCNM Professional and Practice standards and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and set priorities for care for a caseload of clients.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to use research and methodology in practice.
• Demonstrated skill in facilitating groups that include professionals/clients and or clients/family members.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, coach and facilitate clients and families.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic and social media.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and organization change.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting physical, mental, psychosocial/functional environmental assessments.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of supplies and materials utilized in the provision of community based nursing service.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system and email system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.