About this role
Summary
JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Operations Leader and receiving work direction from the Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing or designate, provides visible, accessible clinical support to the nursing staff by acting as an education resource for staff in the clinical areas. Teaches patients and families self care and promotes their own abilities to develop and maintain healthy behaviours within the context of an illness or disease. Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs for nursing staff and approved patient education programs.
QUALIFICATIONS: EducationRegistration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant plus two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience in a palliative care unit or hospice or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of a recognized certificate program in palliative care or expected completion within one year's start of employment.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to teach, coach, and provide clinical support. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service. Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs. Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials, including educational materials. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles. Ability to lead a group. Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies. Ability to prioritize and organize work independently. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.Coaches staff in clinical nursing skills and behaviours by role modeling and through individual and group teaching. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing education programs within the clinical area in collaboration with the Operations Leader, Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing, other nursing staff and other health care team members. Assesses requests for programs, validates learning needs through needs assessment and consultation, develops proposals and new programs as required to meet learning needs, coordinates and schedules educational activities, identifies outcome indicators and evaluates and revises programs accordingly. Assesses patients/families physical, emotional and mental readiness and ability to learn, through physical assessments, discussions, completion of questionnaires, chart review and through collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Organizes resources, supplies and equipment for patient/family home as required. Develops educational materials for patient/family such as pamphlets, brochures, instruction sheets, and manuals. Teaches patient and or significant others(s) to administer treatments and operate equipment safely, both at home and in the hospital. Coaches patient/family to develop and maintain health promoting behaviours within the context of the illness or disease and advocates for patient/family when they are unable to do so for themselves. Monitors patient progress by adjusting plan of care to ensure optimum patient outcomes, maintaining contact with patient at home and/or liaising with outside agencies. Maintains and updates patient treatment records and statistics. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and provides input regarding patient/family progress. Identifies trends in patient outcomes and makes recommendations to the Operations Leader and/or Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing on program modifications. Develops, implements and evaluates patient education programs. Participates in research activities and the development of quality improvement initiatives with program/service by as promoting the use of research findings into practice and incorporating information into policies, procedures, reference materials, educational materials and teaching sessions. Acts on recommendations from interdisciplinary team regarding changes/modifications to educational materials, handouts and in-service sessions. Supports nursing practice across Providence Health Care and represents the program/service by taking part in nursing, hospital/organization wide and community committees, designing, implementing and evaluating hospital/organization wide educational programs, liaising with external agencies and reporting information back to the program/service. Participates as a member of a teaching group. Teaches other members of the interdisciplinary team as required and acts as a clinical consultant to internal and external health care professionals in area of expertise. Provides direct nursing care, including physical assessments and administering medications and treatments. Participates as requested by the Operations Leader and/or staff member in performance planning and coaching by providing input into staff development, preparing and presenting educational materials and in-service sessions related to program/service or area of expertise. Reviews program policies and procedures and makes recommendations to the Operations Leader and/or Chief of Professional Practice and Nursing for changes. Updates as approved. Monitors, evaluates and makes recommendations to the Operations Leader regarding physical space, equipment, supplies and staffing requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned.
## Please Note
This is an internal scheduling change posting as per article 25.03 in the collective agreement. Only regular staff in the unit/program that are in the same rotation are eligible. Any applicants that do not meet this criterion are not eligible for this posting. If you are the successful applicant, you will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer. You will assume all responsibility for ensuring your contact information is accurate and for being informed during the 48 hour acceptance window. If there’s no response, the offer will be automatically withdrawn and the manager will move to the next candidate.
## Article Flag
NBA regular posting with EOI
## Job Accuracy Posting Flag
The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required
## Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio
Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.