Nurse Clinician, Wound and Skin Care - Tri-Cities

We have a great opporunity for a casual Nurse Clinician, Wound and Skin Case to join our Tri Cities Home Health Team! 

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Demonstrates clinical expertise and leadership in evidence-based practice to staff/clients and/or families by consulting with experts, collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and providing information based on application of specialized theories, concepts and principles related to wound and skin care and participates in direct care for clients; role models direct care skills to staff and students based on application of theories, concepts and principles to provide excellence in quality wound and skin care; delivers educational activities to staff and/or clients/families by teaching, facilitating groups, mentoring and conducting formal presentations, demonstrations and lectures; develops, implements and revises orientation and professional development programs to staff on the basis of pre-identified learning needs, patient outcomes and current theory/research; evaluates program effectiveness to ensure clinical objectives are met and resources are current, relevant and cost effective; participates in quality improvement and risk management activities and in research and special projects.

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years' recent related clinical skin and wound care experience, including one (1) year experience in a leadership/education role in a community health environment and completion of a recognized course in wound ostomy and continence, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of Skin and Wound Care theory and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate learning of staff and/or clients/families
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, design and revise education programs utilizing adult education principles
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction in a coaching/mentoring role
• Demonstrated ability to role model
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and effectively deal with conflict situations
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and promote change within a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with co-workers, other health care staff, physicians and external staff
• Knowledge of research processes and methodology
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including related software applications
• Physical ability to perform 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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