Job Responsibility:

Home Care Nurse

Classification : Full Time, Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Location : Toosey Health Center in Tl'esqox

Deadline : Open until filled

Tl'esqox of the Tsilhqot'in is one of six communities in the Tsilhqot'in Nation. The community is located between the Chilcotin and Fraser River. By road it is 50 km west of Williams Lake at Riske Creek, BC near Highway 20.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

- Knowledge of health status of populations, inequities in health, the determinants of health and illness, principals of primary care, strategies for health promotion, disease and injury prevention, health protection, curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation and supportive or palliative care.
- Knowledge of the nursing process, which includes the nursing process, conceptual frameworks of nursing, theories, and principles of nursing practice.
- Knowledge of public health models and concepts to work effectively with other health disciplines internally and externally, and to integrate nursing plans and strategies with other health plans.
- Ability to apply a two-eyed seeing approach to balance western and Traditional Indigenous worldviews in practice.
- An understanding of rural and remote communities and their inherent challenges and barriers.
- Self directed with demonstrated organizational skills
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Tl'entinqox Nation and the history of First Nations people.

Responsibilities

- Coordinates the Community Health and Home Care Programs to meet the needs of the clients through promoting family and community support while encouraging independence.
- Collects, assesses, analyzes,



and applies information from various data sources to make evidence informed decisions for nursing services, including program planning, development and priority setting with individuals, families, groups, and communities, and interprets information for qualified and community audiences
- Involves individuals, families, groups, and communities as active partners to take action to address health inequities and foster a self-management care approach for chronic conditions.
- Provides direction and supervises Home Support Workers in care of clients.
- Utilizes evidence and research to inform health policies, programs, and practices. Synthesizes nursing and health knowledge to address the health status of populations, inequities in health, determinants of health, strategies for health promotion, disease and injury prevention, health protection, case management, as well as the factors that influence the delivery and use of nursing and health services
- Advocates for, and uses culturally relevant and appropriate approaches when building relationships and delivering nursing services
- Maintains client confidentiality and ensures that all records are stored securely
- Participates in case management and family conferences as appropriate
- Ensures that clients admitted to, or currently,



in the Home and Community Care Program have access to medical supplies and equipment

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree (RN) or Diploma (LPN) in Nursing from a recognized Canadian University,

or equivalent

- Current good standing and active registration with British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM)
- Experience in public health and Home and Community Care based setting
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Current CPR-Level C, or higher First Aid training an asset.
- Ability to work with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Foot care certification preferred.
- Completion of additional education in wound care preferred

Incentives

- Extended Perks
- Pension Matching
- Paid Educational Opportunities
- Paid statutory holidays and time off, including clinic closure times (ex: Christmas holiday closure)

Please send resume, cover letter and 2 references to:

Mimi Green

Executive Assistant

Email: View email address on ca.edajobs.com

Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30.65-$45.63 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Riske Creek, BC (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Riske Creek, BC: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Home Care Nurse (Riske Creek)
🏢 Tl'esqox
📍 Riske Creek