Vancouver Coastal Health

Nurse Case Manager - Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Home Health

Job ID 2024-134499
City Vancouver
Work Location
VC Three Bridges CHC
Department
Home Health
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
L3
Min Hourly
CAD $41.42/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $55.91/Hr.
Shift Times
0830-1630
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday
Position Start Date
As soon as possible
End Date
5/21/2025
Position End Date - Incumbent
Position ends on the listed end date or upon the return of the incumbent.

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Nurse Case Manager with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nurse Case Manager to join the Home Health team at Three Bridges Communnity Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

 

As a Nurse Case Manager, you will:

  • Manage a select population of eligible clients who are chronically ill or have long term physical disabilities.
  • Use chronic disease management and self-care management principles to conduct assessments, identify problems, address issues or variances from the plan of care in collaboration with the appropriate physician, interdisciplinary team member and/or community agency.
  • Provide continuity of care across the continuum by liaising with interdisciplinary team members, coordinating, implementing clinical interventions, evaluating client outcomes based on client goals for care, coordinating ongoing care and supporting transition.
  • Develop and maintain formal General Practitioner Partnerships as appropriate and in accordance with CHA service delivery model.
  • Act as a clinical 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.

ABOUT HOME HEALTH PROGRAMS:

 

Home Health programs provide a range of health care and support services to people living in the community who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs.

 

THE CLIENT POPULATION:


Home Health clients typically have on-going health issues and/or complex personal and/or social issues, requiring care planning and coordination of appropriate resources. Clients include frail elderly, younger clients with disabilities, and adults with chronic illnesses requiring supports to maintain/promote independence.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Three (3) years’ recent clinical nursing experience working in acute care with a medical and/or geriatric focus, recent case management or home care nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Local area travel requires the use of personal vehicle.
  • Valid BC Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrates ability to problem solve using sound judgment in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of client care.
  • 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 standards of practice 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 ability to provide leadership and work direction.
  • 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 effectively communicate orally and in writing.
  • 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 effectively deal with conflict resolutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
  • 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.

Closing Statement

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.


***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.

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