Job Description

Status:

Casual

Program/Service

: REACH Urgent & Primary Care Centre

Wage Range:

$45.45 - 51.51 (Varies based on experience and certifications)

Established in 1969, REACH is a non-profit, community-governed organization with a history of primary care innovation and a commitment to equality and social justice in East Vancouver. We have a multidisciplinary approach to care within our medical, dental, pharmacy, multi-cultural family centre and an Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC).The REACH UPCC provides triage and delivery of urgent primary care services to any patient who presents themselves during the hours of operation. This program provides urgent primary care to any individual who needs it 8am-10pm Monday to Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sundays regardless of whether they are attached to another primary care provider for longitudinal care. While the emphasis is on urgent primary care, REACH UPCC strengthens our existing commitment to the social determinants of health as a foundation for patient care.

Position Summary

This position is for a Registered Nurse working at the full extent of their scope of practice in a primary care setting with a focus on urgent care. The RN performs a critical role in an interdisciplinary team triaging all patients and directing to appropriate care, whether that is within the REACH UPCC, or elsewhere. There are also opportunities for managing a patients' presenting issue independently or via protocols or in consultation with other team members such as physicians or nurse practitioners.

The RN will have the required skills to assist other team members in the event of a medical emergency requiring stabilization while awaiting transfer to higher levels of care.

The primary care nurse performs job duties through a trauma informed care framework and culturally sensitive and safe lens for families and individuals across the lifespan. It is important that the primary care nurse be willing and interested in working collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team at REACH; be committed to the goal of improving the health of people living in the community; and aligned with REACH values and mission. The nurse reports to the REACH UPCC operations manager and is to follow protocols and procedures as set out by the UPCC manager.

There is an opportunity to work flexible hours, on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

Completion of a recognized Registered Nurse education program Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) Significant nursing experience (minimum five years) with recent and related work in a variety of settings including primary care and/or ER Current CPR-HCP Certification essential.
For full job description please visit https://www.reachcentre.bc.ca/careers

REACH proudly celebrates the diversity in our neighbourhood and amongst our staff. We strongly encourage applications from people of under-represented communities, including Indigenous, migrant, people of colour and LGBTQ2S+ individuals.

All REACH employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and ongoing employment (COVID-19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights grounds. Such a request must be made during, not after, the recruitment process.

If you, or your relative, is a current patient of REACH medical, and are successfully hired for a position in the centre, you may not use REACH for ongoing primary care medical services. REACH will assist any employee or family member who loses their primary medical care as a result of this policy to obtain comparable medical care as soon as possible after the conclusion of the probationary period.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $45.45-$51.51 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Licence/Certification:

license with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (required)
Work Location: In person