Nurse Clinician, Eating Disorders – BC Children’s Hospital

Job title: Nurse Clinician, Eating Disorders – BC Children’s Hospital

Job description: Nurse Clinician, Eating Disorders

BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, $43.09- $52.82 per hour

What you’ll do

• Coordinate referrals received by the department by methods such as overseeing the referral process: i.e. reviewing, assessing for urgency, prioritizing and making decisions in collaboration with program staff if needed to accept/redirect referrals to appropriate community resources or to alternate internal Eating Disorders or Child/Adolescent Mental Health Program. Maintains appropriate communication with internal or external referral sources as appropriate. Ensure referrals are tracked in the correct database(s) as appropriate. Provide leadership and supervision to staff that may perform elements of this process.
• Coordinate and initiate patient visits such as assessments, consultations, and/or admissions by methods such as gathering information from the referral source/client/other relevant persons, contacting and/or providing pre-care/post care for patient and family, responding to patient, family and health care member’s enquiries, evaluating information to identify priority of service required and suitability of admission into program, liaising with other support diagnostic/health services staff, and organizing team scheduling for assessment, consultation and/or admission.
• Act as a clinical nursing resource by implementation of the Process Manager role for Client Service Plan Management and lead the development and monitoring process of individual Client Service Plans and nursing care plans for Eating Disorders, in collaboration with medical/psychiatric and other interdisciplinary team members from both the hospital and community setting. This includes coordinating and leading Rounds/Client Service Planning Meetings, organizing Team Family Meetings and monitoring treatment review and planning/transition processes for all patients receiving services in Eating Disorders
• Provide clinical nursing support and care for patients undergoing selected procedures including nursing physical assessment as required.
• Review medication requirements in collaboration with the Eating Disorders team. Identify actual/potential complex patient/family situations and collaboratively coordinate care with the interdisciplinary health care team to assist in ensuring effective, high quality patient care.

What you bring

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years recent, related experience with working children, adolescents and families with eating disorders and other Mental Health disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current CPR and CPI training.

You have demonstrated ability to:

• Utilize broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing/psychiatric nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of eating disorders and broad knowledge of a wide range of other mental health disorders in children/adolescent.
• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated skills in individual, family and group therapy.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Make decisions in an independent manner in a clinical setting.
• Relate effectively to adolescents, children and their families.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary care team, function as a nursing resource team member, and provide effective consultation, leadership and work direction.

What’s in it for you

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
• 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Regular Full-Time

Wage: $43.09- $52.82 per hour

4500 Oak Street, Vancouver

Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Monday to Friday; 0930-1730/1000-1800

Requisition Number: 109806

What we do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia.

plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

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Labor Agreement Nurses’ Bargaining Association
Requisition # 109806E-2357557
Work Site 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate $43.09 – $52.82 / Hour
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work Mon – Friday 9:30 to 5:30/10:00 – 18:00
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date 07-Jul-2021

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Expected salary: $43.09 – 52.82 per hour

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:54:00 GMT