Nurse Clinician, Cardiac Ambulatory Clinic – BC Children’s Hospital

Nurse Clinician, Cardiac Ambulatory Clinic

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver BC

What you’ll do:

• Initiate and coordinate assessment and post assessment referrals, respond to patient, family, and health care member’s enquiries, and liaise with other support diagnostic/health services in coordinating patient referrals.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, medical staff, health care disciplines, and community agencies/services to plan patient care in the Cardiology Clinic and community setting.
• Consult with nursing staff, nursing instructors, and students to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for Cardiac Surgery / Cardiology patients and families.
• Promote and implement clinical teaching for patients / families undergoing cardiac surgery.
• Participate in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff and students by role modelling and preceptoring.
• Consult with educational resources such as in-house/external agencies in developing and implementing continuing education and professional nursing practice development for BCCH nursing staff.
• Acts as a clinical nursing resource person for patients, families, nursing staff, health care professionals, and community agencies/services.
• In consultation with other members of the Cardiac Sciences team, plans and develops educational resources such as pamphlets, pamphlets, patient teaching videos, for patient and family health education.

What you bring:

• Graduated from an approved School of Nursing
• Current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent, related pediatric cardiac clinical nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ambulatory care experience or community health service experience preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Relate effectively to children and their families.
• Make decisions in an independent manner, in a clinical setting.
• Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team and as a nursing resource.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate educational sessions based on the principles of adult education.
• Operate related equipment (e.g. personal computer).
• Physically perform the duties of the job.

• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study – and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including 2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.60 FTE)
Salary Range: $49.20 – $67.08 per hour
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Hours of Work: Monday – Wednesday; 0800-1600
Requisition # 174357E

What we do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) bcchildrens.ca provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia.

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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