Nurse Clinician, Immunization Clinic - BC Children’s Hospital

Nurse Clinician, Immunization Clinic

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

This Nurse Clinician Role will support the BCCH Infectious Disease Outpatient Clinic. The Nurse Clinician provides and coordinates nursing practice activities such as patient assessment, patient and family teaching, and health promotion activities in a defined clinical area, consistent with established policies, standards of practice, and philosophy at British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital.

What You’ll Do

• Initiate and coordinate assessment and post-assessment referrals; respond to patient, family, and healthcare member inquiries and liaise with other support diagnostic/health services in coordinating patient referrals.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, medical staff, healthcare disciplines, and community agencies/services to plan patient care in the clinic and community setting.
• Consult with nursing staff, nursing instructors, and students to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients and families.
• Promote and implement teaching for patients and families about illness prevention, maintenance, and health promotion.
• Participate in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff and students by role modeling and preceptoring.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent related clinical nursing experience which includes ambulatory care or community health service experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

You Will Also Have

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to relate effectively to children and their families.
• Ability to make decisions in an independent manner in a clinical setting.
• Ability to function as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team and function as a nursing resource.

What We Bring

• Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services, and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honor the commitment and contribution of all employees.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Wage: $47.77 - $61.62/hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0800 - 1600

Requisition #: 154026E

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What We Do

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background, and experience, and value a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.