CNL Patient Educator, Transcatheter Heart Valve Clinic

at  Providence Healthcare

Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr. - CAD $63.47/Hr.
Summary:
Providence Health Care is currently seeking a Patient Educator for its Trancatheter Heart Valve Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital.
This is a Regular, Full-Time BCNU Level 4 position, and work hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 15:30.

Reporting to the Operations Leader and working in collaboration with the Chief of Nursing for Professional Practice Issues, the Patient Educator:

• coordinates the day to day operations of a designated service and supervises staff
• acts as a clinical resource to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members in the provision of direct care to patients
• assists in the promotion of research and quality improvement initiatives within the service
• teaches patients and families self-care, promoting their own abilities to develop and maintain healthy behaviours within the context of an illness or disease
• develops, implements and evaluates approved patient education programs

What You Bring:

EDUCATION

Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant plus three years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to teach and lead group sessions.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educational materials.
• Ability to coach and counsel individuals and families.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.

What We Offer:

• Signing bonus: A new financial incentive of up to $15,000 is now available to eligible employees for a 24-month return of service commitment to priority regular (permanent) vacancies.
• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $49.20 - $63.47 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

WHO WE ARE:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

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