Clinician, Hospice Palliative Care - Langley

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations.

Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Coordinates, screens and prioritizes hospice palliative client activities by assessing clients, consulting with the interdisciplinary team and coordinating client care across the continuum of care; acts as a clinical resource to other nurses and team members by providing clinical guidance and/or nursing consultation based on specialized theory, knowledge, education and practice in the designated clinical area; intervenes in client care provided by other nurses and/or healthcare providers, as required to ensure that client outcomes are consistent with client care plans and the delivery of quality client care; implements, evaluates and recommends clinical education plans for nurses and other staff in the designated clinical area to ensure staff are up to date on current evidence-based practice, client care issues and research; provides nursing and clinical education/training through individual and/or group assessment of clinical skills, including the training of nursing staff to provide educational sessions; reviews and evaluates care plans developed for clients and takes corrective action.

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years' recent related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, including one (1) year experience in a supervisory/leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Completion of applicable Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) certificate in the designated clinical area.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and evidence-based hospice palliative best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of adult learning and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and revise education/training and orientation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership using modeling, coaching and mentoring roles.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct others and facilitate learning of staff and/or clients/families.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, co-workers, families and other service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with staff, clients and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and effectively manage conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work within a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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