Come work as an Access and Discharge Coordinator for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and you may be eligible for a financial recruitment incentive of up to $15,000. Incentives are time limited and conditions apply. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join the Provincial Neuropsychiatry Program at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC as an Access and Discharge Coordinator. Apply today to join our team!

Join our caring community at UBC Hospital, located on the beautiful University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Surrounded by lush forest on three sides and ocean on the fourth, UBCH is located in a growing community. It is within walking distance to many beaches and Pacific Spirit Park which offers a network of trails contained in more than 750 hectares of forest. With its ideal location on the west side of the city, the population on this vibrant campus is growing exponentially. As its own mini-city within itself, UBC has its fair share of local restaurants and cafes, grocery stores, recreation sites, new real estate developments, three new schools (elementary and high school) being built and even its own Fire and RCMP departments. Many people and families call this unique location home.

As an Access and Discharge Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Coordinate and implement a centralized referral and access utilization system, developing and determining the effectiveness of access and discharge policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain a bed occupancy and wait list database and may be required to track Alternate Level of Care (ALC) service applicable for the designated program.
• Serve as a liaison between service providers and health care teams, participates in rounds, collects related data, receives and reviews referrals, participates on relevant working groups/committees, participates in quality improvement activities and promotes awareness of Mental Health and/or Addiction programs.

About the Neuropsychiatry Program at UBC Hospital (UBCH)

The Neuropsychiatry Program treats adults with brain injuries or diseases causing serious disturbances in behaviour, mood, intellectual abilities or thinking processes and somatoform disorders.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two years' recent, related nursing experience relevant with the designated client population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Leadership experience (with demonstrated administrative skills involved in program coordination, personnel management, and interfacing with clinical teams and referring sources) is considered an asset.

Please include a cover letter with your application. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing science theory, and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the BCCNM standards for Nursing Practice.
• Comprehensive skill and expertise in adult and older adult residential care, tertiary, acute and community Mental Health and/or Addiction services and related issues.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development of critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff, either one-on-one or in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
• 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.
• Ability to put systems in place to address various designated client population groups, to ensure access to services and facility care.
• Ability and skill to operate related equipment, and in techniques appropriate to assigned clinical area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Basic computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.

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. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

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

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.