Chronic Disease Care Coordinator (RN)

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A CHRONIC DISEASE CARE COORDINATOR (RN) WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)! RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Chronic Disease Care Coordinator to join the Health Promotion team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent, related nursing experience in chronic disease/complex illness education or chronic disease management and prevention, experience facilitating change, group process and team building, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of nursing science theory, and practice within a client/family centred care model.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health care disciplines and their role in chronic disease management and care procedures/processes.
• Broad knowledge of clinical practice that includes comprehensive and coordinated care for Chronic Disease Management (CDM) and prevention using agreed upon best practice quality improvement measures, guidelines and protocols.
• Broad knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology and processes, including analytical and evaluation skills.
• Demonstrated ability in understanding the stages of change/motivational interviewing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and coach.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and clients and their families, either one-on-one and in-groups.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a creative practice change environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated wordprocessing, spreadsheet, presentation and database skills.
  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.

Please refer the Job description for details