Primary Health Care Nurse

Primary Health Care Nurse

Job ID 1721659

Date posted 06/07/2022

Job title: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE
Community: PENTICTON
Facility: PENTICTON URG PRIM CARE
Status: RELIEF PART TIME (0.50FTE)

Position Summary

Who are we looking for?

Interior Health has an opportunity for an experienced Primary Health Care nurse who is self-directed and comfortable working autonomously. This is temporary part time position until October 31, 2023 or return of incumbent. This is a days and evenings shift position on a rotating schedule from 08:30 to 20:30, 16:30 to 20:30, 11:30 to 18:30 for 37.5 hours bi-weekly.

How will you make an impact?

As the Primary Health Care Nurse, you are responsible for providing comprehensive and coordinated nursing care to clients in a primary health care, community or patient home setting through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery. The Primary Health Care Nurse assists individuals to achieve safe, realistic and reasonable healthcare goals and to maintain optimal health through the provision of information/health promotion, disease prevention and treatment/care management services.

What will you work on?

The Primary Health Care Nurse is responsible for working in collaboration with an inter-professional care team and defined network of Primary Care Physicians/Nurse Practitioners. The goal is to conduct integrated care planning, offer client assessments/clinic visits, and provide ongoing monitoring and self-management support follow-up for clients (adults, seniors, pediatrics) and/or those with multiple chronic conditions, either in an individual or group setting and often directly within the family physician/nurse practitioner office.

How will we help you grow?

An abundance of opportunity! Grow your career with Interior Health and take advantage of the work life balance that living in South Okanagan region of British Columbia provides! Eligible employees receive a comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, minimum 4 weeks paid vacation to start (for full time), Group Life Insurance, Municipal Pension Plan, and much more! We strive to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Apply today!

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Advance clinical skills training in the assigned practice area.

One year recent related clinical nursing experience in the assigned practice area, including experience developing and providing formal education to clients, families, the general public, and other health professionals; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC Driver’s License.

Interior Health values diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience and knowledge to ensure equitable health outcomes for all of the clients we serve. We are welcoming of all populations including our Aboriginal partners throughout the Interior Health Region. We are committed to increasing our Aboriginal representative workforce to build an engaged, culturally diverse organization focused on the goal of providing high quality, sustainable healthcare through an engaged workforce and healthy workplaces. We build inclusive, trusting and respectful relationships through our partnerships.