Job Description

Be part of something new!

Care Co Medical Clinic is a new, centrally located clinic in the heart of Maple Ridge -- home to a collaborative team of family physicians, co-located with a pharmacy and physiotherapy services for truly integrated patient care.

Working both independently and as a valued member of our team-based care model, the

Registered Nurse, Primary Care

plays a key role in supporting patients across the lifespan. The RN provides assessment, screening, health promotion, education, and chronic disease management -- all aimed at improving health outcomes and connecting patients to the right supports at the right time.

If you're looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking clinic environment where teamwork and innovation are at the heart of patient care, Care Co Medical Clinic is the place to grow.

JOB SUMMARY

Working independently and participating as a member of a team-based care, the Registered Nurse, Primary Care is responsible for direct nursing patient care at Care Co Medical Clinic and partners with and complements members of the primary care team. The RN focuses on providing assessment, screening, healthy lifestyle support, education, and chronic disease management with a goal of improving health outcomes and facilitating access to services for the entire patient population.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Delivers quality nursing patient care by:

Performing nursing activities, including crisis intervention, emergency assessment and care, point of care testing, specimen acquisition, in accordance with established policies, protocols and procedures, and arranging referral where necessary. Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating the care needs and goals for individual patients, caregivers/families, and communities. Planning and participating in patient screening and recall strategies. Providing information to staff as required, including patient specific care instructions. Reviewing patient care needs and treatment goals. Planning, implementing, and evaluating changes to the written team-based care plan as required. Providing nursing assessment using tools and techniques based on patient's unique needs. Providing consultation services for patients for example, completing and documenting a thorough medication assessment. Participating in the maintenance of an accurate comprehensive health record. Documenting nursing care and nursing interventions according to BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) documentation practice standards. Utilizing a variety of established health education, promotion, and service interventions, such as the Well Child Program, and Pre/Post-natal Care. Optimizing capacities for health by modeling, counseling, and teaching life skills for individual patients and their caregivers/families. Using epidemiological methods to investigate and follow-up on reportable communicable diseases in accordance with established policies and procedures. Immunizing children and adults and monitoring of immunization status. Conducting primarily in-person patient care, with a small amount of virtual and home visits as applicable, to monitor the care being provided in a safe, efficient, and effective manner, ensuring the achievement of identified service goals. Acting as patient/community advocate. Promoting and facilitating patient independence. Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team of health care professionals and health care services and providers to facilitate quality patient care. Coordinating care provision with other programs/services.
2. Provides health education and promotion and treatment services for patients, including individuals, families, care teams, groups, and communities.

3. Documents and reports nursing care, in accordance with policies, protocols, procedures, and standards. Protects and secures all patient records and supplementary related documents by monitoring access and maintaining appropriate disposition of the documents/information to protect confidentiality. Provides patient data to specified healthcare professionals.

4. Processes and implements the care plans and orders of listed health professionals, in accordance with regulatory requirements, identifying and seeking clarification as necessary.

5. Participates in case conferences, treatment plan reviews, and staff meetings.

6. Promotes good public relations and community awareness within the multidisciplinary team, and with others, including community resources.

7. Contributes to a safe and healthy working environment by observing and promoting universal precautions and infection control procedures; removing obvious hazards; reporting faulty equipment, accidents, injuries and near misses; and participating in quality improvement.

8. Ensures competency and professional practice standards are met, in line with the regulatory controls on practice.

9. Advocates for education, continuing professional development, and training as required to maintain and expand competence to meet patient needs.

10. Participates in fire prevention and disaster plans as required.

11. Performs other nursing-related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant in good standing. Preferably recent related primary care or community experience, knowledge of available programs and services including their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Basic Life Support, CPR Level C certificate. Valid BC driver's license may be required.

Skills and Abilities

Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice. Demonstrate clinical competence within the registered nurse scope of practice. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients and their caregivers/families. Intervene in crisis or difficult situations. Demonstrate conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Utilize sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills, tact, and empathy. Fact-find and seek out information and/or resources. Organize and prioritize service needs and delivery of service. Prioritize and organize work. Maintain a commitment to continuing professional development as required, to meet professional practice standards, maintain and grow competence, and meet patient needs. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Comfort interacting with patients in English. Demonstrates commitment to anti-racism, cultural humility, and cultural safety. Promote positive change Foster and promote good public relations. Operate related equipment, including computers. Physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties of the position. Use of a personal vehicle may be required.

Apply Now:

Submit your cover letter & CV to

carecoclinic@gmail.com

Care Co Medical Clinic celebrates diversity, challenges inequality, and is committed to sustaining an inclusive community. We do not discriminate against applicants based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, political beliefs, & family.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $45.00-$65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person