Community Response Coordinator (226400)
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Job Summary
In alignment with the Mission Vision and Values of Victoria Hospice the safety of patients clients families and staffis a shared responsibility and a top priority. As such the ongoing commitment to improving quality enhancing safetyand mitigating risk is integral to every aspect of this role.
Reporting to the Director Clinical Services the Community Response Coordinator serves as part of the senior nursing team. The Community Response Coordinator provides clinical support to the community palliative care services of the Victoria Hospice Society (VHS) including consultation with community acute and long-term care partners patients and families and outpatient and in-home support for the Palliative Response Team. The Community Response Coordinator participates in the development delivery and evaluation of hospice palliative care community services professional and public education and research and quality improvement initiatives. The Community Response Coordinator provides direct nursing care as required.
Travels to other sites throughout Island Health and other health care provider sites as required. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized nursing program. Current registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing (CNA) preferred. Valid BC drivers license.
Minimum of three (3) years recent related experience in a specialized palliative care setting with community nursing experience including one (1) year recent related teaching experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Leadership/supervisory experience an asset.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal organizational and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise.
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum and teach adults.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including effective conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond effectively to the physical psychosocial and spiritual needs and issues of palliative patients and families in crisis.
- Ability to organize coordinate and prioritize workload effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members partners and external agencies.
- Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
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Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
